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How to get fromBoone to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boone to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Boone to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3h 32m
    $157–391

  2. Drive 338.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boone to Chicagocar car 338.3 mi
    6h 14m
    $62–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    8h 14m

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    4h 21m
    $166–686

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    4h 46m
    $156–616

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    5h 17m
    $102–331

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    9h 9m
    $104–168

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a vehicle from Boone to Chicago via Ames and Des Moines in around 8h 14m.

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