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How to get fromGary to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 27m
    $102–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 10m
    $55–109

  3. Drive 345.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Des Moinescar car 345.9 mi
    5h 50m
    $64–92

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 5m
    $121–684

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    6h 19m
    $71–338

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 38m
    $91–181

Gary to Des Moines by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 10m.

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