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How to get fromHoffman Estates to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Hoffman Estates to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3h 6m
    $62–291

  2. Drive  309.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoffman Estates to Des Moinescar car 309.2 mi
    5h 31m
    $55–79

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 39m
    $67–106

  4. Line 600 bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Cbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rosemont to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 10m
    $89–466

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 25m
    $95–140

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 34m
    $118–194

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    11h 7m
    $129–212

Hoffman Estates to Des Moines by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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