There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Tomah by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 La Crosse, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DSM - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Tomahtaxi
5h 13m$208–691Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Tomahcar 280.1 mi
5h 39m$52–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Tomah Amtraktrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 16m$120–210Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DSM - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Tomahbus
7h 31m$155–764Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DSM - CWA
- Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Stevens Pointbus
- Take the bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to Tomah Amtrakbus
8h 48m$143–564Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Tomah Amtrakbus
10h 50m$119–172
Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Tomah is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Tomah is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Tomah. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Tomah Amtrak via St. Paul and La Crosse Grand River Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Des Moines and Tomah is 254 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Tomah without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 16m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Des Moines to Tomah, including transfers.
Des Moines to Tomah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Tomah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Tomah is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Des Moines to Tomah.
There are 20+ hotels available in Tomah.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Tomah, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Tomah Amtrak via St. Paul, La Crosse, and La Crosse Grand River Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Tomah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Lamers to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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