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How to get fromEmmetsburg to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Emmetsburg to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Mason City, fly

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    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3h 55m
    $50–274

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Emmetsburg 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 48m
    $49–272

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Fairmontcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 1m
    $271–431

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Fairmontcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 23m
    $114–198

  5. Drive  417.1 mi

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Chicagocar car 417.1 mi
    8h 43m
    $77–110

  6. Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Emmetsburg to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FSD - ORD
    6h 25m
    $245–519

  7. Drive, bus via Madison

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Fairmontcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Mankatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    15h 24m
    $106–228

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Emmetsburg to Chicago. However, you can drive to Mason-City-Airport-MCW airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Emmetsburg to Chicago Union Station via Fairmont, 5th St Transit Center Gate B, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 13h 1m.

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