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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Lockport by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit to Lockporttrain train
    3h 55m
    $95–480

  2. Drive 310.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lockportcar car 310.2 mi
    5h 13m
    $57–82

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Lockport Metra Stationbus bus 755
    8h 27m

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lockporttrain train
    4h 38m
    $85–413

  5. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomingtonbus bus Btw 1402
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 22m

  6. Bus, train

    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 Lockporttrain train Hc
    10h 16m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    10h 17m

  8. Bus via Downers Grove Metra

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    10h 23m
    $57–107

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lockport Metra Station via Chicago and Union Station in around 8h 27m.

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