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How to get fromBoone to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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

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

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    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 26m
    $154–393

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Boone to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 15m
    $52–274

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Boone to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    7h 59m
    $143–195

  4. Drive  338.3 mi

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

  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
    $151–596

  6. 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 26m
    $166–696

  7. 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 18m
    $102–341

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Boone to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $163–285

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Boone to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi 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 Des Moines then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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