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

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There are 7 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

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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 46m
    $268–1,116

  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 Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wittenberg, WIbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    11h 16m
    $145–204

  4. 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 40m
    $140–583

  5. 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 39m
    $156–629

  6. Bus via La Crosse

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to University of Wisconsin - La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the bus from UW-La Crosse to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    13h 7m
    $134–184

  7. 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
    $168–315

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

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Waupaca via Minneapolis Bus Station and Wittenberg, WI in around 11h 16m.

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