There are 8 ways to get from O'Hare to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
2h 32m$78–305Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
3h 46m$34–247Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 15m$71–104Drive 326.3 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Des Moinescar 326.3 mi
5h 29m$60–86Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
2h 47m$60–298Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
2h 38m$56–288Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
3h 47m$82–443Train, bus
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
10h 2m$125–198
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Iowa is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Iowa is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $75 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between O'Hare and Iowa is 212 miles. The road distance is 328.2 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from O'Hare to Iowa, including transfers.
O'Hare to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Iowa is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $75 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 15m.
O'Hare to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Iowa is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from O'Hare to Iowa.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- Rock Island County Metro
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Rock Island County Metro
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
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