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How to get fromSparta to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sparta to Des Moines by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to La Crosse, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sparta to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LSE - DSM
    4h 35m
    $180–696

  2. Drive 264.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sparta to Des Moinescar car 264.4 mi
    5h 23m
    $49–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    9h 52m
    $163–261

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sparta, WI to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    7h 20m
    $153–692

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sparta, WI to St. Paulbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    10h 10m
    $114–158

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Sparta, WI to St. Paulbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    10h 45m
    $84–143

Sparta to Des Moines by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Sparta, WI to Des Moines via St. Paul in around 10h 10m.

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