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How to get fromArnolds Park to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Arnolds Park to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Arnolds Park to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    4h 43m
    $61–282

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Arnolds Park to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 53m
    $269–446

  3. Taxi, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Arnolds Park to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    12h 54m
    $199–308

  4. Drive 464.2 mi

    1. Drive from Arnolds Park to Chicagocar car 464.2 mi
    9h 4m
    $85–123

  5. Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arnolds Park to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FSD - ORD
    5h 55m
    $176–438

  6. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arnolds Park to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    7h 31m
    $191–527

  7. Taxi, bus, bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arnolds Park to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    4. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    7h 14m
    $174–422

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arnolds Park to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 10m
    $202–303

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Arnolds Park, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Arnolds Park to Chicago. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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