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How to get fromWaunakee to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Waunakee to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    3h 57m
    $103–398

  2. Drive  277.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waunakee to Des Moinescar car 277.4 mi
    5h 13m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    10h 43m
    $145–207

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 8m
    $170–232

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 51m
    $105–177

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    13h 13m
    $147–198

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 20m
    $269–432

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waunakee to Des Moines via Madison and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 43m.

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