There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Carroll by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
best- 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 48m$182–465Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive
cheapest- 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 45m$64–330Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames Middle School to Carrolltaxi
10h 54m$189–315Drive 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 3m$130–730Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carrollcar
5h 30m$100–530Fly 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 7m$288–925Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- 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 7m$68–310Fly 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 51m$318–1,125
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 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 48m and costs $180 - $470.
The distance between Chicago and Carroll is 409 miles. The road distance is 390.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carroll without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 54m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Carroll. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ames, walk to Kingland Systems, take the line 1 bus to North Grand Mall, take the line 1 bus to Ames Middle School, then take the taxi to Carroll.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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 13m
- 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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