There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
4h 54m$113–163Drive 207.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernoncar 207.5 mi
3h 58m$38–55Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
3h 33m$98–350Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mount Vernoncar
4h 46m$56–305
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $95 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Mount Vernon. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Mount Vernon is 247 miles. The road distance is 208.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $350 and takes 3h 33m.
Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Mount Vernon.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Mount Vernon, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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