There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Pella by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus
12h 18m$147–295Drive 279.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Pellacar 279.7 mi
5h 47m$52–74Train, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus
12h 38m$125–230Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSN - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
7h 44m$217–727Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus
12h 52m$117–185Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
8h 1m$200–529Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
8h 10m$218–645Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
8h 6m$217–645
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Pella is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Pella is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin Dells to Pella. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells and arriving at Monroe via Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Pella is 521 miles. The road distance is 281.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Pella without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Pella, including transfers.
Wisconsin Dells to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wisconsin Dells station.
Wisconsin Dells to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Dells to Pella is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Wisconsin Dells to Pella.
There are 13+ hotels available in Pella.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Pella, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to Pella via Wisconsin Dells, Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Monroe in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
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