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How to get fromIndiana to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 27m
    $107–584

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    6h 19m
    $66–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    11h 9m
    $81–162

  4. Drive 466.6 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Des Moinescar car 466.6 mi
    7h 55m
    $86–123

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SBN - DSM
    6h 9m
    $177–982

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 10m
    $126–734

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    12h 43m
    $81–292

Indiana to Des Moines by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 9m.

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