There are 7 ways to get from Garner to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Mason City
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
2h 37m$75–290Drive 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 54m$54–273Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
9h 47m$156–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 59m$206–373Drive 371.1 mi
- Drive from Garner to Chicagocar 371.1 mi
6h 48m$68–98Drive 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
3h 58m$55–261Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 42m$151–218
Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garner to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Garner to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $75 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Garner to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Chicago via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Garner and Chicago is 322 miles. The road distance is 373.3 miles.
The best way to get from Garner to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 37m and costs $75 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 47m.
Garner to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garner to Chicago is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m 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 via Clear Lake Jct. and Des Moines in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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