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How to get fromDes Moines to Prairie du Chienby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Prairie du Chien by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Prairie du Chiencar car
    6h 33m
    $109–533

  2. Drive  198.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Prairie du Chiencar car 198.8 mi
    4h 7m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    14h 51m
    $309–406

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $258–361

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Prairie du Chien, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Prairie du Chien. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Rochester (RST), then drive to Prairie du Chien. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Madison, take the bus to Platteville, then take the taxi to Prairie du Chien.

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