There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lamoni by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola AmtrakCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Osceola Amtrak to Lamoni
6h 57m$129–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesGreyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to LamoniJefferson 803 / ...
8h 47m$60–159Drive 408.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lamoni408.8 mi
6h 49m$75–108Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
7h 52m$104–629Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to LamoniJefferson 803 / ...
9h 29m$79–229Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
8h 23m$160–729Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
8h 25m$180–854Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
8h 10m$200–954
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lamoni is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lamoni is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Chicago and Lamoni is 394 miles. The road distance is 411.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lamoni without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Chicago to Lamoni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lamoni is 411 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Chicago to Lamoni.
There are three+ hotels available in Lamoni.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lamoni, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lamoni via Des Moines and Lamoni in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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