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Interstates 35 and 80 connect Waukee to customers and suppliers throughout the United States. Perfectly positioned in the Midwest, Waukee as a direct connection to I-80 and is within a day’s drive of many major metropolitan areas. It is also just a quick 15-mile drive away from downtown Des Moines, the capitol city of Iowa.
City |
Distance (Miles) |
---|---|
Omaha, NE |
128 |
Kansas City, KS |
194 |
Denver, CO |
660 |
St. Louis, MO |
368 |
Indianapolis, IN |
484 |
Chicago, IL |
346 |
Detroit, MI |
613 |
Milwaukee, WI |
388 |
Minneapolis, MN |
257 |
Fargo, ND |
490 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
271 |
Des Moines International Airport is located just 20 miles southeast of Waukee and provides convenient air travel to Waukee’s residents and businesses. The airport’s close proximity to downtown Des Moines makes it a convenient stop for corporate air travel. Des Moines International Airport is ranked in the top 50 airports for air cargo tonnage in the U.S. and is the only Port of Entry located in Iowa. Nearly 3 million passengers and more than 71 million pounds of cargo come through Des Moines International annually.
There are non-stop routes to more than 30 cities across the U.S., including all major hubs, making it easy to get to and from the Des Moines metro by air.
Non-Stop Destinations | Airport | Approximate Flight Time |
---|---|---|
Minneapolis | MSP | 1 hour |
Chicago | MDW | 1 hour |
Chicago | ORD | 1 hour |
Denver | DEN | 2 hours |
Dallas | DFW | 2 hours |
Detroit | DTW | 2 hours |
Atlanta | ATL | 2 hours |
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