There are 8 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
4h 56m$148–411Drive 311 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva to Des Moinescar 311 mi
6h 7m$57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h 54m$123–189Train, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
5h 4m$165–592Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
4h 56m$131–394Train, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
6h 6m$110–353Bus
- Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
11h 57m$125–199Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
12h 1m$163–270
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Geneva to Iowa. However, there are services departing from East Troy Airport Park and Ride and arriving at Des Moines via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Lake Geneva and Iowa is 295 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa, including transfers.
Lake Geneva to Iowa bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from East Troy Airport Park and Ride station.
Lake Geneva to Iowa bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva to Iowa is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Lake Geneva to Iowa.
There are 250+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Des Moines via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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