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How to get fromMonroe to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Monroe to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    4h 56m
    $271–929

  2. Drive 244.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monroe to Des Moinescar car 244.4 mi
    4h 41m
    $45–65

  3. Taxi, bus via Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to Madisontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 54m

  4. Drive, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Monroe to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 53m
    $114–541

  5. Drive, bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Monroe to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    6h 13m
    $143–721

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 13m

  7. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Monroe to Harvardcar car
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 53m
    $101–203

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Monroe to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Madison, take the bus to Rochester, take the bus to Albert Lea, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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