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How to get fromChicago to West Bendby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    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 West Bendtaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $188–475

  2. Fly to Mason City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to West Bendcar car
    4h 48m
    $60–323

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Drive from Fairmont to West Bendcar car
    13h 36m
    $181–351

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Drive from Fairmont to West Bendcar car
    13h 41m
    $114–201

  5. Drive 409.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to West Bendcar car 409.7 mi
    7h 34m
    $75–108

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    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 West Bendcar car
    5h 59m
    $66–320

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to West Bendcar car
    6h 44m
    $78–340

  8. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    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 Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Forest City to West Bendcar car
    7h 32m
    $298–821

  9. Bus, drive via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    4. Drive from Fairmont to West Bendcar car
    15h 34m
    $132–211

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to West Bend. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to West Bend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to West Bend via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Fairmont in around 13h 36m.

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