There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Marshalltown by plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Marshalltowncar
4h 19m$44–274Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154
- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi
8h 12m$179–255Drive 288.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Marshalltowncar 288.7 mi
5h 24m$53–77Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi
4h 19m$168–425Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IA
- Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi
5h 35m$192–580Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Marshalltowncar
5h 21m$60–301
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Marshalltown is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Marshalltown is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $160 - $430.
The distance between Chicago and Marshalltown is 285 miles. The road distance is 290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Marshalltown without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chicago to Marshalltown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Marshalltown is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Chicago to Marshalltown.
There are eight+ hotels available in Marshalltown.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Marshalltown, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Marshalltown. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Waterloo then take the taxi to Marshalltown.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $70–160
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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