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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Waukon by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Waukontaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $245–349

  2. Drive  199.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Waukoncar car 199.7 mi
    4h 8m
    $37–53

  3. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waukoncar car
    5h 57m
    $105–527

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Waukontaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $215–294

  5. Bus, taxi via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Landline - La Crosse Regional Airport to Waukontaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $202–274

  6. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DSM - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Waukontaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $229–723

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Waukon. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Waukon. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Waukon in around 4h 8m.

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