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How to get fromCresco to Chicagoby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cresco to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Rochester, fly

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    1. Drive from Cresco to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    3h 22m
    $42–249

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cresco to La Crossecar car
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $54–153

  3. Drive 292.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cresco to Chicagocar car 292.4 mi
    5h 56m
    $54–78

  4. Drive to La Crosse, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LSE - ORD
    3h 29m
    $45–243

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3h 35m
    $45–244

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3h 55m
    $46–255

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    4h 30m
    $53–257

  8. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Cresco to Waterloocar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154
    8h 23m
    $53–89

  9. Drive, bus via Madison

    1. Drive from Cresco to La Crossecar car
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    8h 32m
    $47–138

Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cresco, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cresco to Chicago. However, you can drive to Rochester-Airport-RST airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cresco to Chicago Union Station via La Crosse, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee in around 7h 43m.

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