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How to get fromChicago to Manchesterby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manchester by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Drive from Iowa City to Manchestercar car
    5h 38m
    $47–73

  2. Drive  222.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Manchestercar car 222.6 mi
    4h 24m
    $41–59

  3. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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 Manchestercar car
    3h 59m
    $46–279

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from GTC Bay 9 to Manchestertaxi taxi
    6h 54m

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Manchestercar car
    3h 57m
    $46–290

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Manchestercar car
    5h 26m
    $78–445

  7. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Manchestercar car
    5h 36m
    $58–310

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Iowa City then drive to Manchester. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Manchester in around 4h 24m.

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