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How to get fromChicago to Charles Cityby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Charles City by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $138–405

  2. Drive  318 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Charles Citycar car 318 mi
    6h 8m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $164–224

  4. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $132–405

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Charles Citycar car
    4h 56m
    $58–295

  6. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Charles Citycar car
    5h 35m
    $58–305

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    5h 53m
    $58–330

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Charles City. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Waterloo then take the taxi to Charles City.

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