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How to get fromNaperville to Iowaby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 29m
    $82–311

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    5h 43m
    $39–253

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 3m
    $116–183

  4. Drive  302.7 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to Des Moinescar car 302.7 mi
    5h 2m
    $52–75

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 43m
    $65–294

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 35m
    $90–464

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    4h 50m
    $132–691

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 43m
    $73–111

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Naperville to Iowa. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then take the taxi to Cedar Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Des Moines in around 8h 3m.

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