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How to get fromChicago to Mason Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3h 34m
    $70–323

  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 Mason Citycar car
    4h 39m
    $56–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson 802
    9h 50m
    $111–183

  4. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson 801
    12h 5m
    $199–361

  5. Drive 346.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mason Citycar car 346.2 mi
    6h 31m
    $64–92

  6. Fly to Rochester, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take the taxi from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $222–545

  7. Fly 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 Mason Citycar car
    5h 14m
    $62–328

  8. Bus via Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus Jefferson 804
    10h 5m
    $110–181

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus Jefferson 803
    12h 32m
    $198–359

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mason 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 Mason City via Des Moines and Clear Lake Jct. in around 9h 50m.

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