There are 6 ways to get from New Lenox to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 30m$64–312Drive 311 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Lenox to Des Moinescar 311 mi
5h 10m$57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 54m$58–94Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
4h 23m$84–422Train, bus via Bloomington
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
9h 49m$71–134Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
10h 48m$78–159
New Lenox to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Lenox to Des Moines is to train and bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from New Lenox to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $80 - $430.
The distance between New Lenox and Des Moines is 359 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from New Lenox to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Lenox to Des Moines is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from New Lenox to Des Moines.
There are 252+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Lenox 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 New Lenox to Des Moines via LaSalle Street, Adams & S. Wacker, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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