There are 4 ways to get from Dakota to Chicago by car, train, taxi, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Dakota to Harvardcar
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
3h 4m$16–22Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Dakota to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 4m$157–207Drive 111 mi
- Drive from Dakota to Chicagocar 111 mi
2h 13m$21–30Drive, fly
- Drive from Dakota to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
3h 25m$53–321
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dakota to Chicago is to drive and train which costs $16 - $23 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dakota to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Dakota and Chicago is 114 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dakota to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Dakota to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakota to Chicago is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Dakota to Chicago.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Dakota, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dakota to Chicago. However, you can drive to Harvard then take the train to Chicago OTC. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal then take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $20–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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