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How to get fromDes Moines to Spartaby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Sparta by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DSM - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Spartataxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $178–651

  2. Drive 264.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Spartacar car 264.3 mi
    5h 24m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Sparta, WIbus bus
    9h 26m
    $88–161

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    2. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus bus
    7h 40m
    $185–878

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Sparta, WIbus bus
    8h 43m
    $119–581

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Tomah Amtraktrain train Empire Builder / ...
    9h 27m
    $160–264

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Sparta, WIbus bus Minneapolis
    9h 30m
    $110–159

Des Moines to Sparta by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sparta, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Sparta, WI via St. Paul in around 9h 30m.

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