There are 5 ways to get from Grimes to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
2h 25m$88–373Drive 341.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grimes to Chicagocar 341.2 mi
5h 40m$63–90Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 23m$85–126Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
2h 26m$103–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
8h 43m$105–191
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grimes to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grimes to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grimes to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Grimes and Chicago is 335 miles. The road distance is 343.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grimes to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Grimes to Chicago, including transfers.
Grimes to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Grimes to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 23m.
Grimes to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimes to Chicago is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Grimes to Chicago.
What companies run services between Grimes, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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