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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Algona by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Algonataxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $178–465

  2. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Algonacar car
    6h 45m
    $64–357

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Algonataxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $237–341

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Algonataxi taxi
    12h 54m
    $327–519

  5. Drive 401.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Algonacar car 401.6 mi
    7h 30m
    $74–106

  6. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Algonataxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $198–485

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Algonacar car
    5h 38m
    $66–320

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    3. Drive from Dudley's Corner to Algonacar car
    10h 46m
    $93–159

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    13h 26m
    $186–348

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Algona, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Algona. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Algona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Clear Lake Jct., then take the taxi to Algona.

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