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How to get fromIowa to Lake Genevaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Lake Geneva by plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    $136–450

  2. Drive 311 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Genevacar car 311 mi
    6h 7m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    10h 22m
    $120–188

  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    5h 2m
    $123–363

  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 55m
    $100–321

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    8h 3m

  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 Union Station to Fox Laketrain train
    11h 32m
    $150–263

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Lake Geneva. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Lake Geneva via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fox Lake in around 10h 22m.

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