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

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There are 8 ways to get from Indiana to Charles City by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Mason City, taxi

    best
    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 4m
    $140–404

  2. Train, fly to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Charles Citycar car
    5h 57m
    $62–303

  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
    $193–271

  4. Drive  485.5 mi

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

  5. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 6m
    $145–404

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

    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
    $65–304

  7. 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 39m
    $65–304

  8. 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
    $219–366

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 Mason City (MCW), 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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