There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Villisca by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Creston Station to Villiscataxi
7h 49m$160–279Drive 439.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Villiscacar 439.2 mi
7h 36m$81–116Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Villiscacar
5h 25m$102–634Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Villiscacar
5h 9m$132–834Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus
7h 25m$176–922Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus
7h 52m$146–722
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Villisca is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $130 - $850.
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 $160 - $280.
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 36m 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 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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