There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Villisca by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Creston Station to Villisca
7h 49m$143–270Drive 439.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Villisca439.2 mi
7h 32m$81–116Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Villisca
5h 24m$102–584Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Villisca
5h 8m$122–684Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)MDW - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Clarinda
7h 25m$156–772Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)ORD - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Clarinda
7h 50m$136–622Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clarinda
8h 29m$144–685
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Villisca is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Villisca is to fly and drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Villisca is 433 miles. The road distance is 441.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Villisca without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 49m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Chicago to Villisca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Villisca is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Chicago to Villisca.
There are seven+ hotels available in Villisca.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Villisca, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Villisca. However, you can take the train to Creston Station then take the taxi to Villisca. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Villisca in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–340
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Clarinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Clarinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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