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How to get fromEstherville to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Estherville to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Estherville to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    4h 18m
    $58–278

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Estherville to Fairmonttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $296–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 702
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    13h 6m
    $189–288

  4. Drive 445.2 mi

    1. Drive from Estherville to Chicagocar car 445.2 mi
    8h 37m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FSD - ORD
    5h 51m
    $163–423

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    7h 27m
    $178–512

  7. Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    7h 44m
    $191–639

  8. Bus, bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    7h 20m
    $161–407

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    14h 38m
    $207–295

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

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Estherville to Chicago Bus Station via Jackson and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 13h 6m.

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