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How to get fromIowa City to Des Plainesby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Des Plaines by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3h 30m

  2. Drive 211.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Des Plainescar car 211.8 mi
    3h 56m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    6h 13m

  4. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3h 29m
    $70–206

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    5h 7m
    $41–294

  6. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 49m

  7. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    6h 56m
    $42–79

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    7h
    $42–76

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa City to Des Plaines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 221.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Des Plaines via Davenport, Chicago Bus Station, 900 W Harrison, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 56m.

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