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How to get fromAurora to Iowaby train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Aurora to Iowa by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 29m
    $101–515

  2. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    5h 32m
    $46–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    7h 31m

  4. Drive 288 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Des Moinescar car 288 mi
    5h 9m
    $53–76

  5. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 21m
    $67–317

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    4h 56m
    $118–592

  7. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Iowa Citybus bus
    5h 51m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Naperville to Des Moines twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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