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How to get fromIowa to Elkhartby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Elkhart by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $102–494

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $55–275

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 8m
    $68–140

  4. Drive 419.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Elkhartcar car 419.2 mi
    7h 20m
    $77–111

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $73–305

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 22m

  7. Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OMA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $124–703

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    11h 49m
    $58–141

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Elkhart Transit Center via Des Moines, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 11h 49m.

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