There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Peoria by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 25m$46–81Drive 258.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Peoriacar 258.6 mi
4h 25m$48–69Fly to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DSM - PIA
5h 9m$104–522Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DSM - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
6h 15m$144–622
Des Moines to Peoria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Peoria is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Peoria is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Peoria station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Peoria Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Des Moines and Peoria is 255 miles. The road distance is 260.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Peoria without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Des Moines to Peoria, including transfers.
Des Moines to Peoria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Peoria is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 5h 9m.
Des Moines to Peoria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Galesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Peoria is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Des Moines to Peoria.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Peoria Amtrak Station via Galesburg and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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