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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Emmetsburgcar car
    4h 55m
    $54–304

  2. 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 Emmetsburgcar car
    13h 31m
    $161–323

  3. 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 Emmetsburgcar car
    13h 36m
    $108–192

  4. Drive 426 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Emmetsburgcar car 426 mi
    8h 20m
    $78–113

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Emmetsburgcar car
    4h 46m
    $58–312

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Emmetsburgcar car
    6h 9m
    $66–320

  7. 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 Emmetsburgcar car
    7h 12m
    $78–335

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    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. Drive from Forest City to Emmetsburgcar car
    7h 37m
    $288–772

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    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. Drive from Forest City to Emmetsburgcar car
    7h 19m
    $314–932

  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 Emmetsburgcar car
    15h 21m
    $132–211

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

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Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Emmetsburg. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mason City (MCW), then drive to Emmetsburg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Emmetsburg via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Fairmont in around 13h 31m.

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