There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to LaSalle by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to LaSalletaxi
7h 14m$125–198Drive 259.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to LaSallecar 259.9 mi
4h 21m$48–69Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to LaSalletaxi
5h 18m$178–569Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to LaSalletaxi
5h 41m$165–506
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to LaSalle is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to LaSalle is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Des Moines and LaSalle is 314 miles. The road distance is 261.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to LaSalle without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Des Moines to LaSalle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to LaSalle is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Des Moines to LaSalle.
There are 33+ hotels available in LaSalle.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and LaSalle, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to LaSalle. However, you can take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Mendota Station, then take the taxi to LaSalle. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to LaSalle in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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