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How to get fromChicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Iowaby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Iowa by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the subway from Division to Logan Squaresubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3h 23m
    $102–581

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeORD - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
    4h 25m
    $36–252

  3. Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    8h 5m
    $56–116

  4. Drive 329.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Des Moinescar329.2 mi
    5h 29m
    $61–87

  5. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the subway from Division to Logan Squaresubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeORD - ALO
    3h 21m
    $56–291

  6. Line 9 bus, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Ashland-Orange to Midwaysubway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)planeMDW - OMA
    3h 42m
    $84–387

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    4h 39m
    $60–300

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    8h 36m
    $58–165

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    10h 22m
    $94–220

Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Iowa by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.

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