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How to get fromO'Hare to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2h 37m
    $78–325

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    3h 47m
    $40–267

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 25m
    $60–116

  4. Drive 326.3 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Des Moinescar car 326.3 mi
    5h 29m
    $60–86

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2h 46m
    $94–506

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2h 38m
    $60–308

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    2h 59m
    $528–735

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 24m
    $90–186

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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