There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Humboldt by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
3h 40m$82–350Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Humboldtcar
5h 23m$62–313Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Humboldttaxi
9h 55m$197–286Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus
- Drive from Clear Lake Jct. to Humboldtcar
12h 26m$184–348Drive 382.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Humboldtcar 382.8 mi
6h 56m$70–101Fly to Mason City, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Humboldttaxi
6h 13m$190–490Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Humboldttaxi
11h 56m$228–357
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Humboldt is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Humboldt is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $80 - $350.
The distance between Chicago and Humboldt is 358 miles. The road distance is 385 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Humboldt without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 55m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Chicago to Humboldt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Humboldt is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Chicago to Humboldt.
There are two+ hotels available in Humboldt.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Humboldt, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Mason City to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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