There are 7 ways to get from Oshkosh to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 51m$156–674Drive 359.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oshkosh to Des Moinescar 359.6 mi
6h 49m$66–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
12h 8m$99–184Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ATW - MLI
5h 51m$91–365Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
14h 42m$181–323Bus
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
15h 20m$119–179Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus
16h$129–207
Oshkosh to Iowa by bus and train
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 51m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Oshkosh to Iowa. However, there are services departing from UW–Oshkosh and arriving at Des Moines via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
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 and train which takes 12h 8m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 51m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 15h 20m.
Oshkosh to Iowa bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Wausau Transit Center 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?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UW–Oshkosh to Des Moines via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- 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 La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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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