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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Alta by plane, car, or bus

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

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    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 57m
    $58–322

  2. 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 22m
    $116–203

  3. Drive 432.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Altacar car 432.4 mi
    7h 50m
    $79–114

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

    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
    5h 2m
    $70–344

  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 17m
    $80–370

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Altacar car
    6h 24m
    $104–525

  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
    $130–695

  8. Bus, drive via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Sioux City to Altacar car
    14h 17m

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

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Alta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alta via Omaha and Sioux City in around 13h 22m.

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