There are 10 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Rochester, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)ORD - RST
- Drive from Rochester (RST) to Cresco
4h 24m$54–295Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound US0154
- Drive from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Cresco
8h 58m$50–89Drive 290 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco290 mi
5h 50m$53–77Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)ORD - LSE
- Drive from La Crosse (LSE) to Cresco
4h 40m$52–299Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cresco
4h 37m$52–299Fly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Drive from Mason City (MCW) to Cresco
4h 57m$58–311Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Cresco
5h 34m$146–235Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Drive from Waterloo to Cresco
6h 41m$80–344Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Drive from Rochester to Cresco
10h 56m$62–181Bus, drive via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochester
- Drive from Rochester to Cresco
12h 2m$55–156
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco is to fly and drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $50 - $300.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Cresco is 339 miles. The road distance is 291.7 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco.
There are three+ hotels available in Cresco.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Cresco, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco. However, you can walk to Division, take the subway to Logan Square, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), then drive to Cresco. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Cresco via Division, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, and Waterloo Union Bus Depot in around 8h 58m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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