There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Racine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 9m$98–441Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 423 bus, train, line 20 bus
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 bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Stationbus
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center Ebus
7h 46m$52–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
11h 53m$71–129Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Borealis
13h 18m$177–321Drive 348.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Racinecar 348.2 mi
6h 55m$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)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 53m$75–304Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center Ebus
8h 20m$95–448Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to MLK Jr and Statebus
13h 12m$121–197
Iowa to Racine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Racine is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Racine is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $75 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Racine. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Saint Paul Union Depot and Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Iowa and Racine is 373 miles. The road distance is 350.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Racine without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 53m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Iowa to Racine, including transfers.
Iowa to Racine bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Racine bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Racine is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Iowa to Racine.
There are 44+ hotels available in Racine.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to MLK Jr and State via Saint Paul Union Depot and Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- cleverdevices.com
Bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cleverdevices.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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
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
- (402) 341-0800
- info@ometro.com
- Website
- ometro.com
Bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ometro.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to MLK Jr and State
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–13
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