There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Waukee by plane, bus, car, subway, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
3h 40m$118–535Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waukeecar
5h 3m$62–327Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus Btw 1205 / ...
7h 33mDrive 345.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Waukeecar 345.1 mi
5h 44m$63–91Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
3h 22m$142–705Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 58m$118–217
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Waukee is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Waukee is to subway and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Waukee. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Des Moines via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Chicago and Waukee is 334 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Waukee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Chicago to Waukee, including transfers.
Chicago to Waukee bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Waukee is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m.
Chicago to Waukee bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Waukee is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Chicago to Waukee.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Chicago to Des Moines 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 DetailsContact 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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