There are 7 ways to get from Waukee to Mount Prospect by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospect
3h 33mDrive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Waukee to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FOD - ORD
4h 50m$52–266Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
8h 36m$89–195Drive 334.7 mi
- Drive from Waukee to Mount Prospect334.7 mi
5h 49m$62–89Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
3h 56m$130–610Bus via 60Th St / University Ave, Wdm
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
9h 11m$85–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
10h 32m$126–262
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukee to Mount Prospect is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Waukee to Mount Prospect is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Waukee and Mount Prospect is 340 miles. The road distance is 336.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukee to Mount Prospect without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Waukee to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukee to Mount Prospect is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Waukee to Mount Prospect.
There are 381+ hotels available in Mount Prospect.
What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- 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 Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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