There are 6 ways to get from Creston to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Creston to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
3h 30m$85–473Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Creston to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
5h 11m$63–285Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Creston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 38m$120–260Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Creston to Osceola, IAtaxi
- Take the bus from Osceola, IA to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
9h 32m$149–225Drive 401.2 mi
- Drive from Creston to Chicagocar 401.2 mi
7h 4m$74–106Drive to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Creston to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
3h 55m$75–403
Creston to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Creston to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Creston to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $80 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Creston Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Creston and Chicago is 387 miles. The road distance is 403.6 miles.
The best way to get from Creston to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Creston to Chicago, including transfers.
Creston to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Creston Station.
Creston to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Creston to Chicago is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Creston to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Creston, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Creston Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- 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 Creston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Osceola, IA to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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