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How to get fromElkhart to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSBN - DSM
    4h 34m
    $214–988

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagobusColumbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    11h 13m
    $54–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    10h 35m
    $82–220

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    12h 7m
    $122–275

  5. Drive 419.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Des Moinescar419.2 mi
    7h 17m
    $77–111

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    5h 47m
    $116–566

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagobusColumbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    11h 49m
    $64–206

Elkhart to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Des Moines via South Bend, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 13m.

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