There are 3 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
3h 30m$103–581Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
8h 30m$47–118Drive 318.4 mi
- Drive from Mount Prospect to Des Moinescar 318.4 mi
5h 40m$59–84
Mount Prospect to Des Moines by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Des Moines is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Des Moines is 329 miles. The road distance is 320.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Mount Prospect to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Des Moines is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Mount Prospect to Des Moines.
There are 200+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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