There are 3 ways to get from Illinois to Iowa by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
6h 39m$54–106Fly, line 10 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
4h 21m$40–257Drive 330 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Des Moinescar 330 mi
5h 32m$61–87
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Iowa is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Iowa is to fly and line 10 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $260.
The distance between Illinois and Iowa is 340 miles. The road distance is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Illinois to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Iowa is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Illinois to Iowa.
There are 213+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Iowa, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- metroqc.com
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metroqc.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
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