There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Rockwell by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mason City
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
3h 48m$92–365Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rockwellcar
4h 34m$54–304Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
- Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Rockwellcar
9h 27m$67–119Drive 341.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Rockwellcar 341.9 mi
6h 26m$63–91Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rockwellcar
5h 6m$62–326Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson 802
10h 5m$131–211
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rockwell is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rockwell is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Rockwell. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Clear Lake Jct. via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Rockwell is 327 miles. The road distance is 343.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rockwell without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chicago to Rockwell, including transfers.
Chicago to Rockwell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rockwell is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 10h 5m.
Chicago to Rockwell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rockwell is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Chicago to Rockwell.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rockwell, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockwell via Des Moines and Clear Lake Jct. in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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