There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Racine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
6h 5m$103–478Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelter
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center E
7h 40m$57–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak StationHiawatha Service / ...
10h 56m$90–194Drive 346.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Racine346.9 mi
6h 54m$64–92Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
5h 51m$79–299Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 20 bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CID - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center E
7h 13m$77–317Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from 8th & Broadway NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center E
8h 23m$123–650Bus, train via Kenosha
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to KenoshaUp-N
11h 30m$81–133Bus, train via Kenosha #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to KenoshaUp-N
11h 34m$73–177Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell AirportFlixBus 2548 / ...
11h 52m$100–208Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
12h 14m$113–249
Iowa to Racine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Racine is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Racine is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $75 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Racine. However, there are services departing from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station and Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Iowa and Racine is 397 miles. The road distance is 349 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Racine without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 56m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Iowa to Racine, including transfers.
Iowa to Racine bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Racine bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Racine is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Iowa to Racine.
There are 43+ hotels available in Racine.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to MLK Jr and State via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Mitchell Airport in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 262 637-9000
- Website
- ryderacine.com
Bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center E
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://ryderacine.com
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- metroqc.com
Bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metroqc.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- (402) 341-0800
- info@ometro.com
- Website
- ometro.com
Bus from 8th & Broadway NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ometro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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