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How to get fromDes Moines to Freeportby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Freeport by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive via Iowa City

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    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Tysonbus bus 11
    4. Drive from Tyson to Freeportcar car
    8h 20m
    $41–72

  2. Drive 248.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Freeportcar car 248.4 mi
    4h 48m
    $46–66

  3. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Freeportcar car
    5h 18m
    $160–789

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Molinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centre Station to Tysonbus bus 11
    3. Drive from Tyson to Freeportcar car
    9h 20m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to Freeporttaxi taxi
    9h 39m

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to Freeporttaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $201–611

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to Freeporttaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $215–639

Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Freeport. However, you can take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to Moline, walk to Centre Station, take the bus to Tyson, then drive to Freeport. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Freeport in around 4h 48m.

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