There are 4 ways to get from Mokena to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 21m$59–282Drive 316.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mokena to Des Moinescar 316.3 mi
5h 18m$58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
10h 34m$60–116Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
4h 21m$74–392
Mokena to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mokena to Des Moines is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mokena to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $55 - $290.
The distance between Mokena and Des Moines is 354 miles. The road distance is 318.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mokena to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Mokena to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mokena to Des Moines is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Mokena to Des Moines.
There are 220+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Mokena, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mokena to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mokena to Des Moines via LaSalle Street and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mokena to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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