There are 8 ways to get from Tomah to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Tomah to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
8h 36m$77–121Drive 280.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tomah to Des Moinescar 280.3 mi
5h 38m$52–74Taxi to La Crosse, fly
- Take the taxi from Tomah to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LSE - DSM
6h 19m$178–501Train, bus
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
9h 6m$134–209Train, bus via Des Moines
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
9h 31m$159–234Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly
- Drive from Tomah to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CWA - DSM
5h 23m$88–385Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
6h 44m$164–540Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Tomah to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSN - DSM
7h 55m$101–403
Tomah to Des Moines by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tomah to Des Moines is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tomah to Des Moines is to drive and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tomah to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Tomah and arriving at Des Moines via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Tomah and Des Moines is 414 miles. The road distance is 281.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tomah to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Tomah to Des Moines, including transfers.
Tomah to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tomah station.
Tomah to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomah to Des Moines is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Tomah to Des Moines.
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What companies run services between Tomah, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tomah to Des Moines via Tomah and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tomah Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tomah Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tomah Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tomah to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tomah to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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