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How to get fromLake Geneva to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 5m
    $165–592

  2. Drive 311 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    10h 28m
    $145–198

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 49m
    $191–762

  5. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 55m
    $155–264

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 39m
    $148–210

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Des Moines via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago in around 12h 39m.

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