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

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

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  1. Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 34m
    $173–566

  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 Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    13h 17m
    $121–193

  4. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane DSM - GRB
    2. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    6h 23m
    $141–529

  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
    6h 41m
    $126–496

  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
    $130–238

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

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Waupaca via Owatonna, Rochester, La Crosse Grand River Station, and Waupaca Mobil in around 13h 17m.

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