There are 7 ways to get from Garner to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mason City
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
2h 38m$75–300Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Garner to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
3h 49m$49–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 59m$171–343Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
11h 22m$136–213Drive 360.9 mi
- Drive from Garner to Chicagocar 360.9 mi
7h 30m$66–96Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Garner to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
4h 3m$50–271Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
12h 58m$144–258
Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garner to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Garner to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $75 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Garner to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Garner and Chicago is 322 miles. The road distance is 363 miles.
The best way to get from Garner to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 59m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Garner to Chicago, including transfers.
Garner to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Garner to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $75 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 11h 22m.
Garner to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garner to Chicago is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Garner to Chicago.
What companies run services between Garner, 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 Garner to Chicago Bus Station via Clear Lake Jct. and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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