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How to get fromChicago to Iowa Fallsby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Iowa Falls 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 Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $158–435

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Iowa Fallscar car
    5h
    $58–310

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $178–251

  4. Drive  321.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Iowa Fallscar car 321.4 mi
    6h 7m
    $59–85

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $178–455

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

    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 Latimerbus bus
    5h 25m
    $116–382

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    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, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Williamsbus bus
    6h 34m
    $212–718

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    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, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Williamsbus bus
    6h 18m
    $238–878

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

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

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