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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Algona by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly 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 23m
    $192–475

  2. Fly 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 37m
    $60–310

  3. 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
    $161–323

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    13h 31m
    $109–193

  5. Drive  402.4 mi

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

  6. Fly 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 12m
    $178–455

  7. Fly 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 40m
    $72–330

  8. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, drive

    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 47m
    $64–347

  9. Fly 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 6m
    $408–915

  10. Bus, drive via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    4. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    15h 15m
    $132–211

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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 a train from Chicago Union Station to Algona via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Fairmont in around 13h 26m.

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