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How to get fromIowa to Oshkoshby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Oshkosh by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DSM - ATW
    4h 26m
    $134–548

  2. Drive  361 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Oshkoshcar car 361 mi
    6h 48m
    $66–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW–Oshkoshbus bus
    12h 38m
    $98–168

  4. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MLI - ATW
    7h 13m
    $87–377

  5. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    14h 8m
    $165–302

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to UW–Oshkoshbus bus
    15h 5m
    $121–169

  7. Bus via La Crosse

    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
    5. Take the bus from Waupaca to UW–Oshkoshbus bus
    15h 50m
    $131–203

Iowa to Oshkosh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Oshkosh, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to UW–Oshkosh via Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center in around 15h 5m.

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