There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Richland Center by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DSM - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Richland Centercar
4h 52m$85–380Drive 251 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Richland Centercar 251 mi
5h 20m$45–65Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells Station to Richland Centertaxi
11h 5m$305–449Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DSM - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Richland Centercar
5h 55m$91–402Bus, taxi via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells to Richland Centertaxi
11h 10m$225–309Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgevillebus
- Take the taxi from Dodgeville to Richland Centertaxi
14h 41m$202–293
Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Richland Center is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Richland Center is to fly and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $85 - $380.
The distance between Des Moines and Richland Center is 320 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Richland Center without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 5m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Des Moines to Richland Center, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Richland Center is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Des Moines to Richland Center.
There are three+ hotels available in Richland Center.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Richland Center, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Richland Center. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Richland Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Wisconsin Dells Station, then take the taxi to Richland Center.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dodgeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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