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There are 10 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
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeRST - ORD
    3h 23m
    $47–259

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Cresco to Waterloocar
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to ChicagobusWaterloo
    8h 22m
    $63–139

  3. Drive 292.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cresco to Chicagocar292.4 mi
    5h 54m
    $54–78

  4. Drive to La Crosse, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLSE - ORD
    3h 37m
    $50–253

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeALO - ORD
    3h 38m
    $50–264

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCW - ORD
    3h 56m
    $51–265

  7. Drive, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to Waterloocar
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCID - ORD
    5h 46m
    $72–309

  8. Drive to Dubuque Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cresco to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)car
    2. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDBQ - ORD
    4h 39m
    $144–237

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cresco to Rochestercar
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    9h 29m
    $60–181

  10. Drive, bus via Madison

    1. Drive from Cresco to Rochestercar
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    10h 18m
    $53–156

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest 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 via Waterloo in around 8h 22m.

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