There are 6 ways to get from Waunakee to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSN - DSM
3h 59m$157–756Drive 277.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waunakee to Des Moinescar 277.4 mi
5h 13m$51–74Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
11h 8m$170–232Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 53m$95–177Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803
13h 15m$147–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
13h 58m$148–279
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waunakee to Des Moines is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waunakee to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Waunakee to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Des Moines via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Waunakee and Des Moines is 263 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Waunakee to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 11h 8m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Waunakee to Des Moines, including transfers.
Waunakee to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Waunakee to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 11h 8m.
Waunakee to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waunakee to Des Moines is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Waunakee to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Waunakee, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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 St. Paul in around 11h 8m.
- 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
- $110–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
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