There are 5 ways to get from Romeoville to Des Moines by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 18m$96–186Drive 313.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Romeoville to Des Moinescar 313.4 mi
5h 14m$58–83Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
5h 46m$101–516Bus
- Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus Btw 1205 / ...
8h 51mLine 834 bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Belmont Dr to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
5h 28m$126–683
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romeoville to Des Moines is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Romeoville to Des Moines is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Romeoville to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Rte 53 & Belmont Dr and arriving at Des Moines via Naperville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Romeoville and Des Moines is 352 miles. The road distance is 315.2 miles.
The best way to get from Romeoville to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Romeoville to Des Moines, including transfers.
Romeoville to Des Moines bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville station.
Romeoville to Des Moines bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romeoville to Des Moines is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Romeoville to Des Moines.
There are 245+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Romeoville, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Naperville to Des Moines twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rte 53 & Belmont Dr to Pace Transit Center Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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