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How to get fromChicago to Monroeby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Monroe by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Monroetaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $122–375

  2. Drive  311.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Monroecar car 311.7 mi
    5h 14m
    $57–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Monroebus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 46m
    $120–188

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Monroetaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $142–505

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Monroecar car
    5h 40m
    $64–310

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 10m
    $64–96

Chicago to Monroe by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Monroe via Des Moines in around 8h 10m.

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