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How to get fromMokena to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mokena to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 25m
    $99–512

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 48m
    $58–109

  3. Drive 316.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mokena to Des Moinescar car 316.3 mi
    5h 19m
    $58–84

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 17m
    $119–682

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    6h 17m
    $68–336

  6. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 55m
    $77–149

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 42m
    $88–179

Mokena to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Mokena, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mokena to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, 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 Mokena to Des Moines via LaSalle Street, Adams & S. Wacker, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 48m.

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