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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Mason City by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    3h 6m
    $110–182

  2. Drive 184.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Mason Citycar car 184.9 mi
    3h 15m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $135–188

  4. Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $158–415

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $128–385

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mason Citycar car
    4h 20m
    $48–291

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 38m.

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