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There are 8 ways to get from Lombard to Iowa by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    4h 26m

  2. Drive 312.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lombard to Des Moinescar312.3 mi
    5h 13m
    $57–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Des MoinesbusChicago
    8h 42m
    $58–163

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeORD - ALO
    4h 12m

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)planeMDW - OMA
    4h 34m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
    5h 24m

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    5h 35m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    10h 45m
    $96–211

Lombard to Iowa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Des Moines twice daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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