There are 6 ways to get from Oshkosh to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
4h 16m$151–624Drive 359.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oshkosh to Des Moinescar 359.6 mi
6h 49m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
12h 10m$92–160Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ATW - MLI
5h 41m$91–355Bus, train
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh 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
14h$137–259Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil 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
16h$137–213
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oshkosh to Iowa is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Oshkosh to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oshkosh to Iowa. However, there are services departing from UW–Oshkosh and arriving at Des Moines via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Oshkosh and Iowa is 348 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Oshkosh to Iowa, including transfers.
Oshkosh to Iowa bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from UW–Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 12h 10m.
Oshkosh to Iowa bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oshkosh to Iowa is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Oshkosh to Iowa.
What companies run services between Oshkosh, WI, USA and Iowa, 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 UW–Oshkosh to Des Moines via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 12h 10m.
- 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
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
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
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from UW–Oshkosh to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to UW-La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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