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

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There are 9 ways to get from Schaumburg to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2h 51m
    $79–318

  2. Line 600 bus, fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    4h
    $36–260

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 45m
    $65–106

  4. Drive  311 mi

    1. Drive from Schaumburg to Des Moinescar car 311 mi
    5h 28m
    $57–82

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3h 1m
    $62–311

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2h 44m
    $57–301

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    3h 16m
    $469–738

  8. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 30m
    $98–145

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 39m
    $76–159

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Schaumburg, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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