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How to get fromDes Moines to Waupacaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Waupaca by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DSM - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $184–668

  2. Drive  367.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Waupacacar car 367.2 mi
    7h 26m
    $67–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    14h 12m
    $104–149

  4. Fly to Green Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane DSM - GRB
    2. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupacacar car
    5h 45m
    $113–587

  5. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane DSM - CWA
    2. Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Waupacabus bus
    7h 23m
    $136–568

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    15h 21m
    $200–309

Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Waupaca via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Waupaca in around 14h 12m.

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