There are 9 ways to get from Clarion to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Clarion to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
3h 13m$124–352Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Clarion to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
3h 49m$52–256Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Clarion to Williamstaxi
- Take the bus from Williams to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
9h 19mTaxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Clarion to Clear Lake Jct.taxi
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
11h 32m$280–460Drive 352.7 mi
- Drive from Clarion to Chicagocar 352.7 mi
6h 39m$65–93Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Latimer to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
4h 21m$103–327Taxi, bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Clarion to Williamstaxi
- Take the bus from Williams to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
5h 26m$235–748Taxi, bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Clarion to Williamstaxi
- Take the bus from Williams to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
5h 51m$225–678Taxi, bus via Des Moines
- Take the taxi from Clarion to Williamstaxi
- Take the bus from Williams to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
10h 14m$140–215
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clarion to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Clarion to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $360.
The distance between Clarion and Chicago is 379 miles. The road distance is 354.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clarion to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Clarion to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarion to Chicago is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Clarion to Chicago.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Clarion, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Clarion to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williams, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Chicago.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Williams to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Latimer to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Williams to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Williams to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Williams to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $60–130
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