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How to get fromChicago to Esthervilleby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Estherville by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Esthervillecar car
    5h 14m
    $58–300

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fairmont to Esthervilletaxi taxi
    13h 23m
    $387–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    13h 26m
    $188–273

  4. Drive  444.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Esthervillecar car 444.4 mi
    8h 54m
    $82–118

  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 Esthervillecar car
    5h 20m
    $58–299

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    6h 43m
    $158–443

  7. 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 Esthervillecar car
    7h 22m
    $284–744

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 48m
    $204–717

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    9h 3m
    $354–917

  10. Bus 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 Jacksonbus bus
    15h 10m
    $203–292

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Estherville via Minneapolis and Jackson in around 13h 26m.

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