How to get from Chicago to Clive
3 ways, 505 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Sunday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 3m | $200–300 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 8h | $44–60 estimated |
| Taxi | 8h | $880–1,200 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chicago to Clive?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 3m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 505 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chicago to Clive?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $44. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Clive?
- About 1h 17m in the air (ORD → DSM), about 5h 3m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $200–300; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Clive from Chicago by road?
- About 547 km, roughly 8h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $44–60; tolls and parking are extra.