There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the taxi from Iowa City to Amana Coloniestaxi
4h 51m$135–178Drive 245.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Amana Coloniescar 245.2 mi
4h 11m$41–59Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
3h 17m$98–330Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amana Coloniescar
4h 52m$48–272
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $95 - $330.
The distance between Chicago and Amana Colonies is 250 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chicago to Amana Colonies, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Amana Colonies is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chicago to Amana Colonies.
There are 53+ hotels available in Amana Colonies.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amana Colonies, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Number 1 Cab
- Phone
- +1 319-930-2221
Yellow Cab of Iowa City
- Phone
- +1 319-338-9777
- Website
- yellowcabic.com
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