There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$98–340Drive 244.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Amana Coloniescar 244.7 mi
4h 12m$45–65Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154
- Drive from Waterloo to Amana Coloniescar
8h 33m$73–96Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Amana Coloniescar
4h 26m$54–279Fly 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 Amana Coloniescar
4h 48m$54–294Fly to Des Moines, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Amana Coloniescar
5h 10m$100–582Fly 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 Amana Coloniescar
5h 4m$60–142
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $95 - $340.
The distance between Chicago and Amana Colonies is 232 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Amana Colonies is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Chicago to Amana Colonies.
There are 46+ hotels available in Amana Colonies.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amana Colonies, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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 Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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