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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3h 25m
    $100–576

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    4h 24m
    $34–267

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    6h 35m
    $58–108

  4. Drive 330 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Des Moinescar car 330 mi
    5h 32m
    $61–87

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    3h 15m
    $158–835

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3h 5m
    $130–776

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 53m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 41m
    $85–170

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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