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How to get fromPlainfield to Iowaby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Plainfield to Iowa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 25m
    $108–197

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    6h 15m
    $43–282

  3. Drive 304.2 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Des Moinescar car 304.2 mi
    5h 16m
    $56–81

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    5h 4m
    $86–340

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 12m
    $61–111

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 12m
    $98–521

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    5h 7m
    $116–590

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 58m
    $118–681

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Des Moines via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 9h 12m.

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