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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    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
    4h 9m
    $52–300

  2. Drive 221.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Manchestercar car 221.8 mi
    4h 6m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Center Pointbus bus Btw 1209
    2. Take the taxi from Center Point to Manchestertaxi taxi
    7h 9m

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Center Pointbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Center Point to Manchestertaxi taxi
    5h 29m

  5. 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 32m
    $78–425

  6. 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 42m
    $64–320

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Naperville to Center Pointbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Center Point to Manchestertaxi taxi
    8h 16m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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 subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then drive to Manchester. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Center Point then take the taxi to Manchester.

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