There are 4 ways to get from La Salle to Des Moines by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mendota Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
7h 32m$104–174Drive 250 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Salle to Des Moinescar 250 mi
4h 11m$46–66Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
5h 37m$167–623Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
5h 49m$187–743
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Salle to Des Moines is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from La Salle to Des Moines is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between La Salle and Des Moines is 304 miles. The road distance is 251.4 miles.
The best way to get from La Salle to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from La Salle to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Salle to Des Moines is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from La Salle to Des Moines.
There are 238+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between La Salle, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from La Salle to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Mendota Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from La Salle to Des Moines in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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