There are 8 ways to get from Okoboji to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Okoboji to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
4h 49m$56–283Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 54m$269–446Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
13h 12m$202–303Drive 464.3 mi
- Drive from Okoboji to Chicagocar 464.3 mi
9h 5m$85–123Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FSD - ORD
6h 1m$176–438Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
7h 33m$191–527Taxi, bus, bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
7h 23m$174–422Taxi, bus via Madison
- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
14h 43m$220–310
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okoboji to Chicago is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Okoboji to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $55 - $290.
The distance between Okoboji and Chicago is 449 miles. The road distance is 467.1 miles.
The best way to get from Okoboji to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 54m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Okoboji to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Okoboji to Chicago is 467 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Okoboji to Chicago.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Okoboji, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Okoboji to Chicago. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 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 Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Jackson to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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