There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Drake University by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines
best- Take the subway from Division to Logan Square
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
3h 29m$88–508Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesGreyhound US0123 / ...
8h 9m$60–116Drive 332.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Drake University332.2 mi
5h 31m$61–88Line 9 bus, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Take the subway from Ashland-Orange to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
3h 33m$108–625Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Drake University
5h 21m$60–314Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
9h 4m$68–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
10h 27m$104–229
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Drake University is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Drake University is to subway and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $85 - $550.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Drake University is 321 miles. The road distance is 334.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Drake University without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 8h 9m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Drake University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Drake University is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Drake University.
There are 228+ hotels available in Drake University.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Drake University, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Division to Logan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Ashland-Orange to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $103
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
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