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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elkhart to Iowa by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    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
    5h 48m
    $110–390

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    $72–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h
    $95–164

  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 Des Moines

    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 58m
    $127–571

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 39m
    $150–744

  7. 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
    5h 49m
    $148–653

  8. 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 US0123S / ...
    10h
    $91–176

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 52m
    $121–246

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h.

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