There are 8 ways to get from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
2h 5m$91–388Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Waukee to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
3h 17m$55–281Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to O'Haresubway
3h 19m$105–458Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 34m$94–149Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare-ORD342.3 mi
5h 43mDrive 342.3 mi
- Drive from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car 342.3 mi
5h 43m$63–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
9h 55m$121–221Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
11h 7m$124–191
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at 900 W Harrison via Harrison & Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Waukee and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 317 miles. The road distance is 344.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), including transfers.
Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 8h 34m.
Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Waukee to Chicago O'Hare-ORD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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