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How to get fromCrawfordsville to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Crawfordsville to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAF - DSM
    6h 32m
    $89–391

  2. Drive  423.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crawfordsville to Des Moinescar car 423.9 mi
    7h 9m
    $78–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 44m
    $94–181

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 36m
    $109–246

  5. Train to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IND - DSM
    7h 31m
    $118–506

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    7h 41m
    $107–407

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    7h 36m
    $119–514

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    12h 17m
    $90–159

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Crawfordsville, IN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crawfordsville to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Crawfordsville Station, take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, walk to Columbia St & 2nd St, take the line 21 bus to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS566, walk to Purdue University Airport (LAF) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crawfordsville to Des Moines via Crawfordsville Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 44m.

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