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How to get fromClear Lake to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Clear Lake to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Mason City

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    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    2h 22m
    $50–281

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 45m
    $161–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    11h 8m
    $106–193

  4. Drive  349 mi

    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Chicagocar car 349 mi
    7h 14m
    $64–92

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3h 44m
    $53–278

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3h 57m
    $57–296

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    12h 44m
    $119–228

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Chicago Bus Station via Clear Lake Jct. and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 11h 8m.

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