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How to get fromDes Moines to Valparaisoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Valparaiso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    4h 29m
    $91–484

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus Greyhound US0120S
    9h 25m
    $57–110

  3. Drive 359 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Valparaisocar car 359 mi
    6h 24m
    $66–95

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    4h 55m
    $81–414

  5. Bus, train

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus
    10h 54m
    $88–184

Des Moines to Valparaiso by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Valparaiso via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 25m.

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