There are 7 ways to get from O'Hare to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
2h 45m$54–296Fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
3h 43m$34–247Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
8h 29m$69–142Drive 325.1 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Des Moinescar 325.1 mi
5h 28m$60–86Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
2h 33m$54–286Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
3h 5m$128–685Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
5h 18m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Iowa is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Iowa is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $50 - $290.
The distance between O'Hare and Iowa is 310 miles. The road distance is 327 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from O'Hare to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Iowa is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 8h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Iowa is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from O'Hare to Iowa.
There are 244+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- metroqc.com
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metroqc.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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