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How to get fromChicago to Atlanticby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Atlantic by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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

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    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 Atlanticcar car
    4h 46m
    $96–626

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    8h 16m
    $53–156

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123
    2. Take the taxi from Omaha, NE to Atlantictaxi taxi
    10h 48m
    $195–313

  4. Drive 407.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Atlanticcar car 407.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $75–108

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    4h 23m
    $132–821

  6. 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 Atlanticcar car
    4h 49m
    $102–621

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

    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 Atlanticcar car
    5h 55m
    $64–320

  8. 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 Atlanticcar car
    4h 31m
    $126–826

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Atlantic, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Atlantic. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then drive to Atlantic. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Atlantic via Creston Station in around 8h 16m.

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