There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Carroll by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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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)ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Carroll
4h 48m$188–465Fly 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)ORD - SUX
- Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Carroll
5h 44m$70–330Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carroll
10h 30m$83–165Drive 388.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Carroll388.6 mi
7h 10m$71–103Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)MDW - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carroll
5h 2m$120–630Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)ORD - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carroll
5h 27m$100–530Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carroll
6h 6m$288–875Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carroll
5h 51m$302–1,025Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Take the taxi from Ames Middle School to Carroll
10h 53m$192–315Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carroll
12h$116–259
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 10m.
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 53m and costs $190 - $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 10m 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 a bus from Chicago to Carroll via Des Moines, Locust St / 7Th St, Dsm, and Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- 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
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $103
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- 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/
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
- $45–100
- 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
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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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