There are 7 ways to get from Ankeny to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
3h 51m$99–564Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Ankeny to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
4h 3m$52–277Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 17m$69–123Drive 333 mi
- Drive from Ankeny to Chicagocar 333 mi
5h 37m$61–88Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
3h 26m$109–634Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
6h 25m$88–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
8h 37m$99–193
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankeny to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Ankeny and Chicago is 333 miles. The road distance is 334.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ankeny to Chicago, including transfers.
Ankeny to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 7h 17m.
Ankeny to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Chicago is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Ankeny to Chicago.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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