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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Eldora by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Eldorataxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $142–415

  2. Drive 311.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Eldoracar car 311.9 mi
    5h 44m
    $57–83

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Eldorataxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $158–231

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

    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 Eldoracar car
    4h 40m
    $60–323

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport to Story City, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Story City, IA to Eldorataxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $252–815

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport to Story City, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Story City, IA to Eldorataxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $278–985

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Eldorataxi taxi
    6h 16m

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Williamsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Williams to Eldorataxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $140–420

  9. Bus, taxi via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Eldorataxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $144–211

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Eldora. 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 Eldora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Waterloo then take the taxi to Eldora.

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