There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Amana by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
3h 21m$88–300Drive 242.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Amanacar 242.2 mi
4h 9m$45–64Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0155S
6h 27m$120–167Fly 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 40m$46–264Fly 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 21m and costs $85 - $300.
The distance between Chicago and Amana is 230 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 6h 27m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Chicago to Amana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Amana is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 6h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Amana is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Chicago to Amana.
There are 48+ hotels available in Amana.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amana, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
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 Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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