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How to get fromDes Moines to Twin Lakesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Twin Lakes by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines 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 O'Hare Transfer to Antiochtrain train
    4h 49m
    $114–503

  2. Drive 330.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Twin Lakescar car 330.9 mi
    5h 42m
    $61–88

  3. 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 Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    10h 10m
    $91–148

  4. Fly Des Moines 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 Fox Laketrain train
    5h 16m
    $131–529

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from O'Hare Transfer to Antiochtrain train
    6h 32m
    $93–386

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train
    11h 21m
    $122–222

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Twin Lakes, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Twin Lakes. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare International Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Multi-Modal Facility, walk to O'Hare Transfer, take the train to Antioch, then take the taxi to Twin Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Twin Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fox Lake in around 10h 10m.

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