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

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

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

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    1. Drive from Richland Center to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    5h 10m
    $149–788

  2. Drive 256.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richland Center to Des Moinescar car 256.7 mi
    5h 6m
    $47–68

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Richland Center to Wisconsin Dellstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 40m
    $250–323

  4. Drive to La Crosse, fly

    1. Drive from Richland Center to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LSE - DSM
    5h 57m
    $130–640

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Richland Center to Wisconsin Dells Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 26m
    $274–404

  6. Taxi, bus via Albert Lea

    1. Take the taxi from Richland Center to Wisconsin Dellstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 30m

  7. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Richland Center to Dodgevilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dodgeville to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 50m

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: 317.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Richland Center to Des Moines. However, you can drive to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wisconsin Dells, take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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