There are 5 ways to get from Indiana to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 23m$102–584Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
9h 55m$70–150Drive 466.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Des Moinescar 466.6 mi
7h 55m$86–123Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
4h 5m$136–784Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SBN - DSM
6h 4m$177–1,032
Indiana to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Des Moines is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Des Moines. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Indiana and Des Moines is 354 miles. The road distance is 469.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Indiana to Des Moines, including transfers.
Indiana to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 12:04 AM in Indiana and 11:04 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Des Moines is 469 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Indiana to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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