There are 6 ways to get from Oskaloosa to Chicago by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
7h 5m$111–179Drive 295.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oskaloosa to Chicagocar 295.5 mi
5h 28m$54–78Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
5h 47m$105–482Bus
- Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 20m$96–135Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
5h 26m$120–562Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
8h 41m$83–318
Oskaloosa to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oskaloosa to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oskaloosa to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Oskaloosa to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Oskaloosa and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Oskaloosa and Chicago is 309 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oskaloosa to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Oskaloosa to Chicago, including transfers.
Oskaloosa to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oskaloosa station.
Oskaloosa to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oskaloosa to Chicago is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Oskaloosa to Chicago.
Book your Oskaloosa to Chicago bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Oskaloosa, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Oskaloosa to Chicago Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oskaloosa to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oskaloosa to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oskaloosa to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oskaloosa to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oskaloosa to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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