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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elkhart to Iowa by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 53m
    $128–637

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    11h 18m
    $57–167

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    10h 4m
    $74–179

  4. Drive 419.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Des Moinescar car 419.2 mi
    7h 21m
    $77–111

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    5h 41m
    $88–357

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    6h 1m
    $153–743

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    6h 57m
    $68–318

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 30m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Des Moines via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 18m.

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