There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Carroll by plane, car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carrollcar
5h 12m$110–580Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Carrollcar
6h 1m$68–320Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carrolltaxi
9h 42m$279–497Drive 388.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Carrollcar 388.6 mi
7h 13m$71–103Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carrollcar
5h 1m$140–830Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Carrolltaxi
4h 49m$188–485Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carrolltaxi
6h 9m$292–975Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carrolltaxi
5h 49m$328–1,175Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ORD - SUX
- Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Carrollcar
5h 44m$70–350Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carrollcar
9h 45m$77–137Bus, drive via Des Moines (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carrollcar
9h 50m$77–136Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carrollcar
11h 51m$103–202
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Carroll is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Carroll is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $180 - $490.
The distance between Chicago and Carroll is 531 miles. The road distance is 390.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carroll without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 9h 42m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Chicago to Carroll, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Carroll is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Chicago to Carroll.
There are four+ hotels available in Carroll.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carroll, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Carroll. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), then drive to Carroll. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Boone, IA, then take the taxi to Carroll.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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