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How to get fromChicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Iowaby subway, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound) 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, car, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $102–631

  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 24m
    $36–272

  3. Bus

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

  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 16m
    $56–311

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

    1. Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)planeMDW - OMA
    3h 42m
    $89–427

  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 37m
    $60–320

  8. Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    8h 46m
    $50–91

  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
    $92–215

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?

Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Chicago to Des Moines twice daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours.

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