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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Iowa Falls by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 10m
    $162–445

  2. Drive 320.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Iowa Fallscar car 320.6 mi
    5h 49m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the taxi from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $165–240

  4. 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 29m
    $178–465

  5. 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 Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    5h 23m
    $122–392

  6. 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 35m
    $222–758

  7. 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
    $242–928

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus bus Jefferson 804
    9h 23m
    $123–191

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Falls via Des Moines and Williams in around 9h 23m.

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