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How to get fromMerrillville to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Merrillville to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 4m
    $102–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus Cleveland
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 30m
    $59–145

  3. Drive 345.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merrillville to Des Moinescar car 345.6 mi
    6h 5m
    $64–92

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 45m
    $127–715

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 40m
    $84–210

Merrillville to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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