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How to get fromChicago to Red Oakby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Red Oakcar car
    4h 17m
    $98–570

  2. Drive 443.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Red Oakcar car 443.7 mi
    7h 53m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Shenandoahbus bus Jefferson 706 / ...
    12h 9m
    $160–256

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Shenandoahbus bus Jefferson Lines 705
    12h 48m
    $242–425

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Red Oakcar car
    4h 39m
    $452–720

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Shenandoahbus bus
    13h 4m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Red Oak via Omaha and Shenandoah in around 12h 9m.

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