There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Winterset by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Winterset
3h 52m$138–570Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Winterset
5h 19m$60–310Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesGreyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Winterset
7h 20m$132–206Drive 366.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Winterset366.7 mi
6h 9m$67–97Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Winterset
3h 40m$158–690Bus, taxi via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Winterset
7h 50m$148–242Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Winterset
9h 33m$176–312
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Winterset is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Winterset is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Winterset is 348 miles. The road distance is 368.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Winterset without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 20m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago to Winterset, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Winterset is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Chicago to Winterset.
There are five+ hotels available in Winterset.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Winterset, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Winterset. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Winterset. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines then take the taxi to Winterset.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, 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 Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $103
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
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