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How to get fromSchaumburg to West Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Schaumburg to West Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3h 2m
    $96–519

  2. Drive 317.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schaumburg to West Des Moinescar car 317.7 mi
    5h 36m
    $58–84

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 10m
    $77–131

  4. Line 600 bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rosemont to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 7m
    $118–684

  5. 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 45m
    $108–173

  6. 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 49m
    $101–192

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 55m
    $107–206

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Schaumburg, IL, USA and West 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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