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How to get fromIowa City to O'Hareby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to O'Hare by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3h 8m

  2. Bus via Davenport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    6h 28m
    $37–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    5h 35m
    $39–75

  4. Drive 216.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to O'Harecar car 216.9 mi
    3h 42m
    $40–58

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3h 6m
    $71–156

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    4h 45m
    $42–244

  7. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 27m

  8. Bus via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    5h 44m

Iowa City to O'Hare by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?

Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Iowa City to Chicago 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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