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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Monroe by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    $80–161

  2. Drive 311.7 mi

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

  3. 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 36m
    $70–340

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus Btw 1402
    8h 45m

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Monroebus bus Btw 1401
    13h 37m

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    7h 47m

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    7h 29m

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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 Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    8h 59m

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    7h 51m

Chicago to Monroe by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to Monroe via Des Moines in around 8h 45m.

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