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There are 8 ways to get from State Center to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from State Center 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
    3h 34m
    $57–336

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from State Center 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 47m
    $45–234

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from State Center to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    8h 58m
    $152–218

  4. Drive 300 mi

    1. Drive from State Center to Chicagocar car 300 mi
    5h 34m
    $55–80

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    4h 52m
    $174–629

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from State Center to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3h 58m
    $48–258

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    4h 37m
    $214–919

  8. Taxi, bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from State Center to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    5h 23m
    $104–361

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State Center, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from State Center to Chicago. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID 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 Des Moines then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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