There are 10 ways to get from Racine to Iowa by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Des Moines
best- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
5h 45m$143–621Drive 347 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Des Moines347 mi
6h 53m$64–92Train, bus via Des Moines
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesGreyhound US0123 / ...
10h 54m$70–128Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
5h 31m$98–341Bus, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)ORD - OMA
6h 3m$151–580Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
6h 43m$83–302Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
6h 54m$102–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
11h 25m$72–182Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
11h 45m$89–210Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
12h 56m$109–234
Racine to Iowa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Iowa is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at Des Moines via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Racine and Iowa is 402 miles. The road distance is 349.1 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Iowa without a car is to train and bus via Des Moines which takes 10h 54m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Racine to Iowa, including transfers.
Racine to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Racine to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Iowa is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Racine to Iowa.
There are 210+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Des Moines via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Chicago in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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