There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Chicago Union Station by plane, subway, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
2h 18m$90–476Bus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
7h 14m$50–100Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
6h 19mDrive 330.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Chicago Union Stationcar 330.3 mi
5h 33m$61–88Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
2h 46m$80–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Btw 1402
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
8h 25m
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Chicago Union Station is to bus via Des Moines which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Chicago Union Station is to fly and subway which takes 2h 18m and costs $90 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Moines and arriving at Chicago. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Des Moines and Chicago Union Station is 326 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Des Moines to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Des Moines to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $410 and takes 2h 46m.
Des Moines to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Chicago Union Station is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Des Moines to Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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/
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