There are 5 ways to get from Lombard to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 8m$101–514Drive 312.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lombard to Des Moinescar 312.3 mi
5h 16m$57–83Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 29m$62–118Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
4h 19m$123–681Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
10h 20m$73–158
Lombard to Des Moines by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Des Moines is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Des Moines is to line 90 bus and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Lombard and Des Moines is 330 miles. The road distance is 314.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lombard to Des Moines, including transfers.
Lombard to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lombard to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Des Moines is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lombard to Des Moines.
There are 259+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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