There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Tomah by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Tomahbus Greyhound US0150
8h 30m$96–145Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Tomahcar 280.1 mi
5h 39m$52–74Fly to La Crosse, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DSM - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Tomahtaxi
5h 14m$193–591Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Tomah Amtraktrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 6m$110–189Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Tomah Amtrakbus
10h 40m$99–168Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Tomah Amtraktrain
6h 23m$130–584Fly 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 23m$143–712Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DSM - CWA
- Take the bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to Tomah Amtrakbus
8h 42m$127–494
Des Moines to Tomah by bus and train
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 14m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Tomah. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Tomah via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Des Moines and Tomah is 419 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Tomah without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 30m 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.
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Tomah, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Tomah via Saint Paul Union Depot and Tomah in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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