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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 9m
    $66–305

  2. Drive  307.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Des Moinescar car 307.7 mi
    5h 25m
    $57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 6m
    $64–100

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 55m
    $86–435

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    5h 57m
    $64–307

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 1m
    $134–205

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    13h 4m
    $98–145

Crystal Lake to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Des Moines via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Uptown Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 13h 4m.

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