There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Carol Stream by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 29m$114–216Drive 192.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Carol Streamcar 192.9 mi
3h 27m$36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain Up-W
6h 36m$56–91Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
5h 10m$97–304Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
5h 8m
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Carol Stream is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Iowa City and Carol Stream is 287 miles. The road distance is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Carol Stream without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 36m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Iowa City to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Carol Stream is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Iowa City to Carol Stream.
There are 344+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Carol Stream. However, you can drive to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), then take the taxi to Carol Stream. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Carol Stream via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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