There are 8 ways to get from Des Plaines to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
2h 38m$75–320Fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
3h 48m$37–262Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 24m$65–119Drive 320.9 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Des Moinescar 320.9 mi
5h 43m$59–85Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
2h 47m$92–501Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
2h 39m$58–303Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
3h$525–730Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
10h 20m$95–189
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Iowa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Iowa is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Iowa is 211 miles. The road distance is 322.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Des Plaines to Iowa, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Iowa is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $75 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 24m.
Des Plaines to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Iowa is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Des Plaines to Iowa.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- cleverdevices.com
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cleverdevices.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
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