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How to get fromRed Oak to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Red Oak to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Drive from Red Oak to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar car
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OMA - MDW
    3h 16m
    $77–400

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shenandoah to Omahabus bus Jefferson Lines 705
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202
    11h 4m
    $164–261

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shenandoah to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 706 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    13h 5m
    $244–426

  4. Drive 443.6 mi

    1. Drive from Red Oak to Chicagocar car 443.6 mi
    7h 53m
    $81–117

  5. Drive, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Red Oak to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar car
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OMA - ORD
    3h 50m
    $452–720

  6. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Shenandoah to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Davenportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 14m
    $160–256

Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Red Oak to Chicago via Shenandoah and Omaha in around 11h 4m.

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