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How to get fromNormal to Des Moinesby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Des Moines by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    10h 2m
    $54–161

  2. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    13h 37m
    $76–291

  3. Drive 296.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Des Moinescar car 296.7 mi
    5h 5m
    $55–79

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BMI - DSM
    8h 2m
    $118–722

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    11h 43m
    $90–178

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    13h 9m
    $71–156

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 57m
    $116–680

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    5h 49m
    $167–1,030

Normal to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Des Moines via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, UIC-Halsted, 900 W Harrison, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 43m.

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