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How to get fromDes Moines to Des Plainesby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2h 21m
    $79–456

  2. Drive 321.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Des Plainescar car 321.9 mi
    5h 44m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    7h 34m

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain train
    3h 23m
    $94–481

  5. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    8h 26m
    $60–108

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus Btw 1402
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    9h 35m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    10h 18m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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