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How to get fromDes Moines to Lake Genevaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Lake Geneva by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    4h 55m
    $132–442

  2. Drive  311 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Genevacar car 311 mi
    6h 7m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    10h 16m
    $118–165

  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 Harvardtrain train
    5h 45m
    $148–532

  5. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train
    11h 27m
    $138–229

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    11h 57m
    $112–165

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lake Geneva via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Airport, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 11h 57m.

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