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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hoffman Estates to Des Moines by plane, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3h 3m
    $96–509

  2. Drive 309.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Hoffman Estates to Des Moinescar car 309.2 mi
    5h 31m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    9h 18m

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

    1. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 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 8m
    $123–684

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus 2-Southbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 10m
    $90–150

  6. Train, bus

    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
    10h 40m
    $84–183

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Chicago to Des Moines 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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