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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Woodstocktrain train
    4h 29m
    $86–414

  2. Drive 310.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Woodstockcar car 310.6 mi
    5h 22m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Woodstocktrain train Up-Nw
    10h
    $59–105

  4. 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 OTC to Woodstocktrain train
    11h 7m
    $90–179

  5. 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 OTC to Woodstocktrain train
    4h 55m
    $96–484

Des Moines to Woodstock by bus, foot, and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Woodstock, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Woodstock. 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 Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, then take the train to Woodstock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Woodstock via Chicago Bus Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 10h.

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