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How to get fromChicago to Story Cityby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Story City by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Story Citytaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $154–207

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Story Citycar car
    4h 41m
    $52–288

  3. Drive  334.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Story Citycar car 334.3 mi
    6h 9m
    $61–89

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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 to Story City, IAshuttle bus
    5h
    $132–495

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Story Citytaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $162–425

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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 to Story City, IAshuttle bus
    4h 44m
    $152–625

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    6h 10m
    $108–365

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Story City. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines then take the taxi to Story City. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Story City in around 6h 9m.

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