There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Amana by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
4h 46m$122–173Drive 242.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Amanacar 242.2 mi
4h 9m$45–64Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
3h 19m$92–330Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amanacar
4h 37m$50–284Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Amanacar
5h 1m$60–152
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Amana is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Amana is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $90 - $330.
The distance between Chicago and Amana is 247 miles. The road distance is 243.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Amana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chicago to Amana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Amana is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $330 and takes 3h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Amana is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Chicago to Amana.
There are 47+ hotels available in Amana.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amana, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City twice daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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