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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Iowaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from West Lafayette to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 58m
    $131–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 50m
    $70–133

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h
    $109–237

  4. Drive  407.8 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Des Moinescar car 407.8 mi
    7h 37m
    $75–108

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 6m
    $138–532

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    6h 6m
    $88–333

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    5h 55m
    $132–620

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 45m
    $129–661

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 4m
    $77–145

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 8m
    $85–172

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h
    $94–198

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 9h 50m.

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