There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Streator by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Streatortaxi
7h 37m$162–235Drive 276.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Streatorcar 276.9 mi
4h 46m$51–73Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Pontiac Station to Streatortaxi
5h 41m$159–493Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus
- Take the taxi from Oglesby to Streatortaxi
9h 3m$123–170Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Pontiac Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Pontiac Station to Streatortaxi
5h 21m$172–556
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Streator is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Streator is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Des Moines and Streator is 334 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Streator without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 37m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Des Moines to Streator, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Streator is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Des Moines to Streator.
There are seven+ hotels available in Streator.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Streator, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Streator. However, you can take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Mendota Station, then take the taxi to Streator. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Streator in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Pontiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
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- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
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