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How to get fromDes Moines to Lenaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Lena by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centre Station to Tysonbus bus 11
    3. Drive from Tyson to Lenacar car
    7h 27m
    $41–72

  2. Bus, drive via Iowa City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Tysonbus bus 11
    4. Drive from Tyson to Lenacar car
    8h 12m
    $40–71

  3. Drive 238 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lenacar car 238 mi
    4h 34m
    $44–63

  4. 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 Lenacar car
    5h 17m
    $160–839

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive

    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 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lenacar car
    6h 20m
    $107–513

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

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Lena. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the bus to Tyson, then drive to Lena. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Lena in around 4h 34m.

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