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How to get fromGurnee to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gurnee to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 41m
    $102–516

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 50m
    $60–112

  3. Drive 332.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gurnee to Des Moinescar car 332.5 mi
    6h 4m
    $61–88

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 40m
    $121–685

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain 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
    7h 33m
    $71–340

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 46m
    $90–187

Gurnee to Des Moines by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Des Moines. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Des Moines via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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