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How to get fromPlatteville to Des Moinesby car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Platteville to Des Moines by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    6h 57m

  2. Drive 206.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Platteville to Des Moinescar car 206.5 mi
    3h 48m
    $38–55

  3. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Platteville to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CID - DSM
    5h 36m
    $226–1,148

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Platteville to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    7h 40m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Platteville to Des Moines. However, you can take the bus to Dubuque, drive to Twixt Town Rd Transfer, take the line 5 bus to GTC Bay 5, walk to GTC Bay 9, take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Platteville to Des Moines in around 3h 48m.

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