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How to get fromIndiana to Charles Cityby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Charles City by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $145–413

  2. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Charles Citycar car
    6h 8m
    $65–313

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $187–283

  4. Drive  485.5 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Charles Citycar car 485.5 mi
    8h 20m
    $89–128

  5. Train, fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $140–413

  6. Train, fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Charles Citycar car
    6h 40m
    $65–313

  7. Train, fly to Rochester, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    4. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    7h 1m
    $65–348

  8. Bus, taxi via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $198–327

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    13h 59m
    $212–354

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Charles City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indiana to Charles City. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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