There are 6 ways to get from Elkhorn to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
5h 6m$166–603Drive 306.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhorn to Des Moinescar 306.2 mi
5h 57m$56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h$126–185Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
5h 50m$187–763Bus
- Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
11h 35m$108–173Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
11h 56m$156–260
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhorn to Des Moines is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhorn to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhorn to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from East Troy Airport Park and Ride and arriving at Des Moines via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Elkhorn and Des Moines is 393 miles. The road distance is 308 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhorn to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Elkhorn to Des Moines, including transfers.
Elkhorn to Des Moines bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from East Troy Airport Park and Ride station.
Elkhorn to Des Moines bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhorn to Des Moines is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Elkhorn to Des Moines.
There are 262+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Elkhorn, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elkhorn to Des Moines via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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