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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Cresco by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Crescocar car
    4h 18m
    $52–290

  2. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Crescocar car
    4h 32m
    $50–284

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    2. Drive from Waterloo to Crescocar car
    8h 18m
    $74–97

  4. Drive 292.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crescocar car 292.4 mi
    5h 56m
    $54–78

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Crescocar car
    4h 27m
    $56–294

  6. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Crescocar car
    4h 58m
    $56–306

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Crescocar car
    5h 21m
    $58–300

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Drive from Rochester to Crescocar car
    9h 25m
    $59–174

  9. Bus, drive via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Drive from Rochester to Crescocar car
    10h 26m
    $52–152

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cresco. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), then drive to Cresco. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cresco via Waterloo in around 8h 18m.

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