There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Dakota by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
- Drive from Harvard to Dakotacar
3h 4m$16–23Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
- Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Dakotataxi
3h 59m$160–212Drive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Dakotacar 110.7 mi
2h 12m$21–30Fly, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dakotacar
4h 16m$64–422
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Dakota is to train and drive which costs $16 - $23 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Dakota is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Chicago and Dakota is 114 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dakota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Chicago to Dakota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Dakota is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Chicago to Dakota.
There are six+ hotels available in Dakota.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dakota, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Dakota. However, you can take the train to Harvard then drive to Dakota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal then take the taxi to Dakota.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $19–45
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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