There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Lombard by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombardtrain
3h 59m$84–412Drive 313.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Lombardcar 313.3 mi
5h 17m$58–83Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h 4m$61–109Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombardtrain
3h 39m$94–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
9h 47m$76–156
Des Moines to Lombard by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Lombard is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Lombard is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Lombard. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Washington & Canal via Desplaines & Harrison Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Des Moines and Lombard is 345 miles. The road distance is 315.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Lombard without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Des Moines to Lombard, including transfers.
Des Moines to Lombard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Lombard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Lombard is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Des Moines to Lombard.
There are 357+ hotels available in Lombard.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lombard, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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