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How to get fromIowa to Elkhornby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Elkhorn by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    5h 18m
    $151–495

  2. Drive 306.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Elkhorncar car 306.4 mi
    5h 58m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train Up-Nw
    9h 55m

  4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 28m
    $139–540

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 54m
    $105–316

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    11h 18m

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    11h 57m

  8. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    12h 39m

  9. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    14h 49m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Elkhorn, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Elkhorn via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 11h 18m.

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