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

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

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  1. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3h 58m
    $88–332

  2. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    5h 9m
    $45–274

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 36m
    $62–116

  4. Drive 308.7 mi

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

  5. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 6m
    $100–513

  6. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3h 58m
    $66–315

  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
    $81–170

  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
    $100–163

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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 $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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