There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to New Buffalo Station by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
4h 45m$112–524Drive 384.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to New Buffalo Stationcar 384.1 mi
6h 28m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 24m$74–131Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
5h 3m$99–451Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane DSM - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain
5h 50m$175–825Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
10h 42m$101–215
Des Moines to New Buffalo Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to New Buffalo Station is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to New Buffalo Station is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to New Buffalo Station station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Des Moines and New Buffalo Station is 388 miles. The road distance is 386.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to New Buffalo Station without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Des Moines to New Buffalo Station, including transfers.
Des Moines to New Buffalo Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to New Buffalo Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
New Buffalo Station is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:37 AM in Des Moines and 4:37 AM in New Buffalo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to New Buffalo Station is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Des Moines to New Buffalo Station.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and New Buffalo Station, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to New Buffalo Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- 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
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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