There are 7 ways to get from Lamoni to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Lamoni to Osceola Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Osceola Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 35m$187–331Drive 408.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lamoni to Chicagocar 408.9 mi
6h 54m$75–108Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Lamoni to Bethanytaxi
- Take the bus from Bethany to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
10h 11m$124–195Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
6h 25m$194–704Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
6h 50m$184–634Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
7h 7m$114–499Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
7h 34m$394–819
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lamoni to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lamoni to Chicago is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Lamoni and Chicago is 394 miles. The road distance is 411.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lamoni to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 35m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Lamoni to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lamoni to Chicago is 411 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Lamoni to Chicago.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Lamoni, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lamoni to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Osceola Amtrak then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bethany, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Osceola Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bethany to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lamoni to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Lamoni to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Lamoni to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Lamoni to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–95
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