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

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BMI - DSM
    5h 6m
    $68–342

  2. Drive 296.7 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    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 US0155S
    11h 53m
    $87–179

  4. 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 / ...
    14h 13m
    $129–333

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEC - DSM
    4h 54m
    $208–517

  6. 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
    $86–345

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 22m
    $99–447

  8. 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 US0155S
    13h 38m
    $102–175

  9. 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 US0155S
    15h
    $90–174

Normal to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Des Moines via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 38m.

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