There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Postville by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak StationEmpire Builder / ...
- Drive from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Postville
6h 38m$60–165Drive 252.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Postville252.6 mi
4h 53m$47–67Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to WaterlooGreyhound US0154
- Drive from Waterloo to Postville
8h 25m$60–120Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Postville
4h 32m$56–286Bus, drive via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Drive from La Crosse to Postville
8h 45m$47–134Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Postville
4h 45m$50–284Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)ORD - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Postville
5h 6m$58–299Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Postville
4h 30m$136–227Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Drive from Waterloo to Postville
6h 41m$78–341
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Postville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Postville is to fly and drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $230.
The distance between Chicago and Postville is 350 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chicago to Postville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Postville is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Chicago to Postville.
There are two+ hotels available in Postville.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Postville, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Postville. However, you can take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station then drive to Postville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Postville via Waterloo in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
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