There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Ely by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
3h 10m$68–307Drive 220.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Elycar 220.2 mi
4h 12m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus Btw 1201 / ...
6h 12m$58–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus Btw 1209 / ...
6h 46m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ely is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ely is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ely. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Kirkwood Comm. College via Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Chicago and Ely is 221 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ely without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Chicago to Ely, including transfers.
Chicago to Ely bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ely is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $65 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 6h 12m.
Chicago to Ely bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ely is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Chicago to Ely.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ely, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Chicago to Iowa City 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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