There are 5 ways to get from Menasha to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
4h 2m$127–594Drive 373.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menasha to Des Moinescar 373.3 mi
7h 3m$69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
13h 20m$80–152Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to UW-La Crossebus
- Take the bus from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus
15h 47m$119–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
15h 51m$125–253
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menasha to Des Moines is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Menasha to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Menasha to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Tayco & Broad and arriving at Des Moines via Appleton Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Menasha and Des Moines is 337 miles. The road distance is 375.5 miles.
The best way to get from Menasha to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Menasha to Des Moines, including transfers.
Menasha to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Menasha to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 20m.
Menasha to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menasha to Des Moines is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Menasha to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Menasha, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tayco & Broad to Des Moines via Appleton Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to UW-La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
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