There are 5 ways to get from Chesterton to Iowa City by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dune Park to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa CityChicago
7h 47m$74–127Drive 250.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterton to Iowa City250.2 mi
4h 18m$46–66Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
5h 58m$79–329Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)ORD - BRL
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
7h 13m$108–215Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
7h 57m$110–370
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterton to Iowa City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterton to Iowa City is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Chesterton and Iowa City is 280 miles. The road distance is 251.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterton to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Chesterton to Iowa City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterton to Iowa City is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Chesterton to Iowa City.
There are 47+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chesterton to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Dune Park, take the train to Millennium Station, walk to Randolph & Stetson, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can drive from Chesterton to Iowa City in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Dune Park to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Saver Fare
- $37
- Flex Fare
- $46
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