There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Schaumburg by plane, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
2h 32m$82–409Drive 311.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Schaumburgcar 311.6 mi
5h 29m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
7h 41m$90–126Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway
3h 31m$94–484Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 50m$85–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Btw 1402
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
9h 57m$109–194Bus via Naperville
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Napervillebus Btw 1210
10h 39m$100–137
Des Moines to Schaumburg by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Schaumburg is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Schaumburg is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Schaumburg. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Northwest Transportation Center via Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Des Moines and Schaumburg is 320 miles. The road distance is 313.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Schaumburg without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Des Moines to Schaumburg, including transfers.
Des Moines to Schaumburg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Schaumburg is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 7h 41m.
Des Moines to Schaumburg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Schaumburg is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Des Moines to Schaumburg.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Schaumburg, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemont
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Des Moines to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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