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How to get fromChicago to Clarindaby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Clarinda by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the taxi from Creston Station to Clarindataxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $270–435

  2. Drive 453.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Clarindacar car 453.8 mi
    7h 54m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus bus Jefferson 706
    12h
    $102–180

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus bus
    7h 2m
    $118–602

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus bus
    7h 24m
    $534–752

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane ORD - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus bus
    9h 37m
    $112–418

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Clarinda via Omaha in around 12h.

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