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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Palatine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Palatinetrain train
    3h 31m
    $79–402

  2. Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelterbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Palatinetrain train
    5h 8m
    $37–233

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train Up-Nw
    9h 14m
    $66–119

  4. Drive 314.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Palatinecar car 314.1 mi
    5h 33m
    $58–83

  5. 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 Palatinetrain train
    3h 16m
    $56–265

  6. 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 Palatinetrain train
    10h 1m
    $96–189

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus bus Peoria line
    11h 25m
    $100–158

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Palatine, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Rand/Williams via Des Moines, Bloomington-Normal, Uptown Station, Woodfield Mall, and Northwest Transportation Center in around 11h 25m.

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