There are 6 ways to get from Schaumburg to Des Moines by plane, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
3h 3m$96–509Drive 311 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schaumburg to Des Moinescar 311 mi
5h 28m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus Btw 1205 / ...
9h 18m$84–128Line 600 bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Take the subway from Rosemont 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
4h 8m$123–684Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus 2-Southbound / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
10h 10m$85–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
10h 40m$84–183
Schaumburg to Des Moines by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schaumburg to Des Moines is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Schaumburg to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Schaumburg to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Northwest Transportation Center and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Schaumburg and Des Moines is 321 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schaumburg to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Schaumburg to Des Moines, including transfers.
Schaumburg to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Schaumburg to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 18m.
Schaumburg to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schaumburg to Des Moines is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Schaumburg to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Schaumburg, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Rosemont to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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