There are 6 ways to get from Naperville to Drake University by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 20m$97–511Drive 305.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Drake Universitycar 305.7 mi
5h 4m$56–81Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 7m$87–162Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
4h 35m$116–679Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 52m$68–117Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
11h 46m$101–165
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Drake University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Drake University is to line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Drake University. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Des Moines via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall and Bloomington-Normal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Naperville and Drake University is 336 miles. The road distance is 307.4 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Drake University without a car is to train and bus via Galesburg which takes 8h 7m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Naperville to Drake University, including transfers.
Naperville to Drake University bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Naperville to Drake University bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Drake University is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Naperville to Drake University.
There are 246+ hotels available in Drake University.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Drake University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Drake University via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Watterson Commons, Bloomington-Normal, and Des Moines in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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