There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Naperville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
4h 8m$61–284Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelterbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
5h 45m$39–243Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
7h 54m$113–185Drive 303.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Napervillecar 303.1 mi
5h 2m$56–80Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
3h 47m$71–354Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
6h 25m$75–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain Bnsf
8h 44m$68–106Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
11h 19m$105–154
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Naperville is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Naperville is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Naperville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Washington St & 8th St via Uptown Station, Oak Brook Center / Macy's and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Iowa and Naperville is 353 miles. The road distance is 304.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Naperville without a car is to bus and train via Galesburg which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Iowa to Naperville, including transfers.
Iowa to Naperville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Naperville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Naperville is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Iowa to Naperville.
There are 230+ hotels available in Naperville.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Naperville, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Washington St & 8th St via Des Moines, Bloomington-Normal, Uptown Station, Oak Brook Center / Macy's, and Yorktown Center in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- Rock Island County Metro
Bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Rock Island County Metro
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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