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How to get fromChicago to Decorahby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $166–288

  2. Drive 272.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Decorahcar car 272.9 mi
    5h 27m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $155–276

  4. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $168–435

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $160–283

  6. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    4h 39m
    $54–294

  7. 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 Decorahcar car
    4h 40m
    $52–296

  8. 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 Decorahcar car
    5h 26m
    $58–295

  9. 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 Decorahcar car
    5h 20m
    $60–301

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Decorah. However, you can take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Decorah. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to La Crosse, then take the taxi to Decorah.

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