There are 8 ways to get from Carroll to Chicago by taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Carroll to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FOD - ORD
3h 45m$190–430Drive 388.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carroll to Chicago388.6 mi
7h 11m$71–103Drive, bus
- Drive from Carroll to Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
9h 24m$80–173Drive to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Carroll to Omaha-Airport-OMA
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
4h 12m$120–630Drive to Omaha, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Carroll to Omaha-Airport-OMA
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OMA - ORD
4h 38m$95–480Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Carroll to Boone, IA
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
5h 50m$273–778Drive, bus via Des Moines
- Drive from Carroll to Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
9h 28m$80–173Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Carroll to Ames Middle School
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
11h 21m$204–327
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carroll to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carroll to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $190 - $430.
The distance between Carroll and Chicago is 409 miles. The road distance is 390.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carroll to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Carroll to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carroll to Chicago is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Carroll to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Carroll, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carroll to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi 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 a vehicle from Carroll to Chicago via Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St, 9Th St / Mulberry St, Dsm, and Des Moines in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
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