There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
6h 35m$45–90Drive 296.7 mi
- Drive from Normal to Des Moinescar 296.7 mi
5h 5m$55–79Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BMI - DSM
5h 9m$118–722Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEC - DSM
5h 20m$268–887Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
5h 55m$132–649Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
5h 17m$160–890
Normal to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Des Moines is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Des Moines is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Des Moines. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Normal and Des Moines is 292 miles. The road distance is 298.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Normal to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Des Moines is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 5h 9m.
Normal to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Des Moines is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Normal to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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