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How to get fromDecorah to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Taxi to La Crosse, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLSE - ORD
    3h 24m
    $171–394

  2. Drive 273 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decorah to Chicagocar273 mi
    5h 25m
    $50–72

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder / ...
    6h 24m
    $176–315

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crossetaxi
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    8h 20m
    $163–271

  5. Drive to Rochester, fly

    1. Drive from Decorah to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeRST - ORD
    3h 44m
    $50–263

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Decorah to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeALO - ORD
    3h 51m
    $51–265

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Decorah to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCW - ORD
    4h 17m
    $54–270

  8. Drive to Dubuque Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Decorah to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)car
    2. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDBQ - ORD
    4h 10m
    $140–231

  9. Taxi, bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crossetaxi
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    8h 42m
    $169–281

La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Decorah, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Decorah to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Crosse Amtrak Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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