There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kalona by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
4h 38m$102–158Drive 239 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Kalonacar 239 mi
4h 11m$44–63Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the taxi from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Kalonataxi
3h 40m$158–415Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Kalonacar
4h 34m$56–135Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kalonacar
4h 53m$56–302
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kalona is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kalona is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $420.
The distance between Chicago and Kalona is 243 miles. The road distance is 240.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kalona without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chicago to Kalona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kalona is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chicago to Kalona.
There are 29+ hotels available in Kalona.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kalona, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City twice daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
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 Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
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