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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Alta by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane ORD - SUX
    2. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Altacar car
    4h 58m
    $58–302

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Altacar car
    4h 59m
    $54–291

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Sioux City to Altacar car
    13h 28m
    $127–188

  4. Drive  433.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Altacar car 433.2 mi
    8h 8m
    $74–107

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    2. Drive from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Altacar car
    6h 15m
    $68–330

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Altacar car
    6h 10m
    $64–300

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Altacar car
    6h 6m
    $94–485

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to Alta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 521.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Alta. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX), then drive to Alta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alta via Omaha and Sioux City in around 13h 28m.

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