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How to get fromMonticello to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Monticello to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Monticello to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2h 58m
    $220–646

  2. Drive 213.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monticello to Chicagocar car 213.1 mi
    3h 57m
    $39–57

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Monticello to Cedar Rapidstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    6h 28m
    $149–214

  4. Drive, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Monticello to Cityline Plaza Sheltercar car
    2. Take the taxi from 7 St & 32 Ave to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $196–302

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Monticello to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cedar Rapids then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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