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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

    best
    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 to La Crosse, fly

    cheapest
    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 42m
    $45–253

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Cresco to Waterloo Union Bus Depotcar
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0154
    7h 36m
    $58–139

  4. Drive 292.4 mi

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

  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 41m
    $45–254

  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 55m
    $51–265

  7. 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

  8. 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 43m
    $77–339

  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
    $61–176

  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
    $52–151

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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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 Bus Station via Waterloo Union Bus Depot in around 7h 36m.

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