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

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There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Iowa by train, plane, bus (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 28m
    $107–584

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    5h 28m
    $42–275

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 5m
    $77–145

  4. Drive 466.6 mi

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

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    4h 14m
    $164–843

  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 4m
    $136–784

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 57m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Iowa, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 10h.

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