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How to get fromChicago to Elkaderby bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Elkader by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Iowa City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Drive from Twixt Town Rd Transfer to Elkadercar car
    7h 43m

  2. Drive 235.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Elkadercar car 235.8 mi
    4h 41m
    $43–63

  3. 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 Elkadercar car
    4h 41m
    $52–287

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    2. Drive from Waterloo to Elkadercar car
    8h 26m
    $73–97

  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 Elkadercar car
    4h 36m
    $50–294

  6. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    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 Elkadercar car
    5h 3m
    $54–289

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Elkadercar car
    5h 33m
    $80–470

  8. 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 Elkadercar car
    5h 43m
    $62–305

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Elkader. However, you can take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 5, take the line 5 bus to Twixt Town Rd Transfer, then drive to Elkader. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Elkader in around 4h 41m.

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