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How to get fromDowners Grove to Iowaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Downers Grove to Iowa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 20m
    $81–320

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    5h 29m
    $38–262

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 36m
    $62–100

  4. Drive  308.7 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Des Moinescar car 308.7 mi
    5h 9m
    $57–82

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 30m
    $64–313

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 13m
    $59–303

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    4h 33m
    $116–590

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 15m
    $76–149

  9. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 37m
    $100–147

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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