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How to get fromChicago to Backbone State Parkby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Backbone State Parkcar
    4h 32m
    $48–272

  2. Drive 236.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Backbone State Parkcar236.2 mi
    4h 29m
    $44–63

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    2. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    4. Drive from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Backbone State Parkcar
    7h 47m
    $76–150

  4. Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeORD - DBQ
    2. Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Backbone State Parkcar
    4h
    $132–220

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeORD - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Backbone State Parktaxi
    4h 34m
    $148–395

  6. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)planeORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Backbone State Parkcar
    5h 31m
    $56–284

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Backbone State Parkcar
    5h 49m
    $80–435

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotbusGreyhound US0154
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Backbone State Parktaxi
    8h 1m
    $166–248

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Backbone State Park, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Backbone State Park. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Backbone State Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Backbone State Park via Naperville, Naperville Amtrak Station, Davenport, and Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center in around 7h 47m.

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