There are 5 ways to get from Menasha to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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 4m$93–396Drive 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$79–131Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus
15h 46m$119–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
16h 13m$131–275
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4m and costs $90 - $400.
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 $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 4m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 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, Delta, and American Airlines 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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