There are 6 ways to get from Richland Center to Des Moines by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Drive from Richland Center to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSN - DSM
5h 14m$84–380Drive 256.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richland Center to Des Moinescar 256.7 mi
5h 6m$46–66Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Richland Center to Wisconsin Dells Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
11h 1m$294–424Drive to La Crosse, fly
- Drive from Richland Center to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LSE - DSM
7h 27m$91–401Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Richland Center to Wisconsin Dellstaxi
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
11h 25m$225–303Taxi, train, bus via Des Moines
- Take the taxi from Richland Center to Wisconsin Dells Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
11h 26m$314–444
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richland Center to Des Moines is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Richland Center to Des Moines is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Richland Center and Des Moines is 319 miles. The road distance is 258.2 miles.
The best way to get from Richland Center to Des Moines without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Richland Center to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richland Center to Des Moines is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Richland Center to Des Moines.
There are 241+ hotels available in Des Moines.
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 Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Saint Paul Union Depot, then take the bus to Des Moines.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from La Crosse to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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