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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Red Lineby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Red Line by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Red Linecar car
    4h 45m
    $100–573

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Red Linecar car
    5h 51m
    $66–333

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Drive from Omaha, NE to Red Linecar car
    10h 57m
    $82–151

  4. Drive 417.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Red Linecar car 417.9 mi
    7h 29m
    $77–111

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Red Linecar car
    5h 5m
    $454–723

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Red Linecar car
    5h 18m
    $94–521

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Red Linecar car
    5h 1m
    $114–681

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane ORD - SUX
    2. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Red Linecar car
    5h 52m
    $74–350

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Red Line, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago Union Station to Red Line. However, you can walk to Quincy, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), then drive to Red Line. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Red Line via Chicago Bus Station and Omaha, NE in around 10h 57m.

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