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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Forest City by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3h 55m
    $128–405

  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 Forest Citycar car
    5h 17m
    $60–313

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $284–433

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 26m
    $245–424

  5. Drive 375.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Forest Citycar car 375.2 mi
    7h 9m
    $69–99

  6. 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 Forest Citycar car
    5h 8m
    $62–326

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

    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. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $170–495

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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
    5h 54m
    $308–965

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 40m
    $178–274

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Forest City via St. Paul and Clear Lake Jct. in around 11h 40m.

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