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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Algona by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, taxi

    best
    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 15m
    $192–465

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    $60–300

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Algonataxi taxi
    10h 43m
    $425–589

  4. Train, bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rochester to Mayo Heath Systemstaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Mayo Health Systems to Algonacar car
    13h 47m
    $407–587

  5. Drive  402.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Algonacar car 402.4 mi
    7h 48m
    $74–107

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 13m
    $172–435

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Algonacar car
    5h 36m
    $62–305

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Algonacar car
    6h 35m
    $72–310

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Algonataxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $382–745

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Algonataxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $402–885

  11. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Forest City to Algonataxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $489–692

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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 Mason City (MCW), then take the taxi to Algona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Forest City, then take the taxi to Algona.

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