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How to get fromWest Chicago to Iowaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from West Chicago to Iowa by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 37m
    $82–331

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    5h 45m
    $39–273

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 53m
    $61–110

  4. Drive  297.8 mi

    1. Drive from West Chicago to Des Moinescar car 297.8 mi
    5h 7m
    $55–79

  5. Train, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 45m
    $89–472

  6. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 37m
    $60–304

  7. Train, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    4h 57m
    $472–741

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 49m
    $85–175

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Chicago to Iowa. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then take the taxi to Cedar Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Chicago to Des Moines via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 8h 53m.

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