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How to get fromDes Moines to Sugar Groveby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Sugar Grove by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 16m
    $101–395

  2. Drive  282.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Sugar Grovecar car 282.1 mi
    4h 59m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    8h 42m
    $95–175

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 14m
    $116–465

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    9h 53m
    $77–115

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sugar Grove, Kane County, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Sugar Grove. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Aurora, then take the taxi to Sugar Grove. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Sugar Grove via Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Naperville, and Aurora in around 8h 42m.

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