There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lamoni by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Osceola Amtrak to Lamonitaxi
6h 57m$184–324Drive 408.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lamonicar 408.8 mi
6h 53m$75–108Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bethanybus
- Take the taxi from Bethany to Lamonitaxi
9h 37m$125–199Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus
7h 50m$200–744Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus
7h 32m$214–854Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
7h 59m$144–719Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
8h 21m$394–869
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lamoni is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lamoni is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Chicago and Lamoni is 394 miles. The road distance is 411.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lamoni without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Chicago to Lamoni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lamoni is 411 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Chicago to Lamoni.
There are six+ hotels available in Lamoni.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lamoni, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lamoni. However, you can take the train to Osceola Amtrak then take the taxi to Lamoni. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Bethany, then take the taxi to Lamoni.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Bethany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Ames to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $60–95
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