There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Forest View by plane, subway, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway, line 62 bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Pulaski-Orange
- Take the bus from Pulaski Orange Line Station to Archer & Melvina
3h 17m$75–394Bus #2 (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
9h 3m$47–81Bus via Cicero-Forest Park
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
7h 34m$72–152Drive 321.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Forest View321.8 mi
5h 31m$59–85Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DSM - MDW
1h 53m$96–574Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
8h 23m$61–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
8h 45m$102–233
Des Moines to Forest View by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Forest View is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Forest View is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $95 - $600.
The distance between Des Moines and Forest View is 337 miles. The road distance is 323.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Forest View without a car is to bus via Cicero-Forest Park which takes 7h 34m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Des Moines to Forest View, including transfers.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Forest View is to bus via Cicero-Forest Park which takes 7h 34m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 1h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Forest View is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Des Moines to Forest View.
There are 1208+ hotels available in Forest View.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Forest View, IL, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $65–143 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Pulaski-Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Pulaski Orange Line Station to Archer & Melvina
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide













