There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Mokena by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Mokenatrain
4h 4m$85–453Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Mokenatrain Ri
8h 46m$47–88Drive 316.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Mokenacar 316.4 mi
5h 18m$58–84Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Mokenatrain
3h 42m$115–633
Des Moines to Mokena by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Mokena is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Mokena is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Des Moines and Mokena is 354 miles. The road distance is 318.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Mokena without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 46m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Des Moines to Mokena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Mokena is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Des Moines to Mokena.
There are 93+ hotels available in Mokena.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mokena, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Mokena. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to LaSalle Street, then take the train to Mokena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Mokena via Chicago Bus Station and LaSalle Street in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Mokena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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