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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Northwood by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Northwoodtaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $148–435

  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 Northwoodcar car
    5h 6m
    $60–311

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    10h 45m
    $225–399

  4. 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 Albert Leabus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    10h 59m
    $158–249

  5. Drive 352 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Northwoodcar car 352 mi
    7h 23m
    $65–93

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

    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
    5h 33m
    $114–415

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Northwoodcar car
    6h 8m
    $72–330

  8. 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 Northwoodcar car
    5h 34m
    $66–334

  9. 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-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    6h 23m
    $172–610

  10. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    11h 48m
    $149–249

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Northwood via St. Paul and Albert Lea in around 10h 59m.

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