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

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

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3h 34m
    $66–313

  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 28m
    $50–295

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    9h 32m
    $69–106

  4. Drive  347 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mason Citycar car 347 mi
    6h 49m
    $64–92

  5. 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 Mason Citycar car
    5h 37m
    $62–305

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $218–525

  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 15m
    $58–308

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    10h 56m
    $268–399

  9. Bus, taxi

    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 to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    11h 47m
    $252–379

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest 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.

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