There are 7 ways to get from Washington & State 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
3h 17m$100–576Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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
4h 19m$32–227Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
8h 57m$69–121Drive 330.3 mi
- Drive from Washington & State to Des Moinescar 330.3 mi
5h 34m$61–88Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
3h 7m$140–826Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
3h 15m$50–266Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
3h 22m$188–1,035
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington & State to Iowa is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Washington & State to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $140 - $850.
The distance between Washington & State and Iowa is 323 miles. The road distance is 332.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington & State to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Washington & State to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington & State to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 8h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington & State to Iowa is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Washington & State to Iowa.
There are 525+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Washington & State, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
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
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
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