There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Sugar Grove by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines 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 Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 42m$91–325Drive 282.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Sugar Grovecar 282.1 mi
4h 59m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
8h 42m$141–221Fly Des Moines 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 Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 19m$106–425Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 19m$88–325Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus 755
11h 26m$133–186
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Sugar Grove is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Sugar Grove is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Sugar Grove. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Plainfield Park-n-Ride via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Des Moines and Sugar Grove is 370 miles. The road distance is 283.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Sugar Grove without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Des Moines to Sugar Grove, including transfers.
Des Moines to Sugar Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Sugar Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Sugar Grove is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Des Moines to Sugar Grove.
There are 71+ hotels available in Sugar Grove.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sugar Grove, Kane County, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Sugar Grove via Chicago Bus Station, Union Station, and Plainfield Park-n-Ride in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
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