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How to get fromMichigan City to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 55m
    $104–517

  2. Drive 371.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Des Moinescar car 371.3 mi
    6h 22m
    $68–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    9h 52m
    $93–134

  4. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SBN - DSM
    5h 37m
    $135–729

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 38m
    $129–687

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 15m
    $92–191

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Des Moines via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago in around 9h 52m.

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