There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cherokee by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ORD - SUX
- Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Cherokeecar
4h 49m$58–321Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cherokeecar
5h 18m$56–317Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus
- Take the taxi from Sioux City to Cherokeetaxi
13h 14m$234–330Drive 448.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cherokeecar 448.8 mi
8h 28m$82–119Fly to Sioux Falls, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane ORD - FSD
- Drive from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Cherokeecar
5h 54m$72–345
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cherokee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cherokee is to fly and drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $55 - $330.
The distance between Chicago and Cherokee is 515 miles. The road distance is 451.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cherokee without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 14m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chicago to Cherokee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cherokee is 451 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Chicago to Cherokee.
There are four+ hotels available in Cherokee.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cherokee, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cherokee. 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 Cherokee. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux City, then take the taxi to Cherokee.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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