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How to get fromJoliet to Mason Cityby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Mason City by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    4h 46m
    $71–300

  2. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    5h 59m
    $56–292

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    11h 58m
    $81–124

  4. Drive  353.3 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Mason Citycar car 353.3 mi
    6h 9m
    $63–91

  5. Train, fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mason Citycar car
    6h 13m
    $57–293

  6. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mason Citycar car
    6h 56m
    $67–302

  7. Train, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar car
    6h 37m
    $63–305

  8. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    14h 17m
    $85–130

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

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Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Mason City. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mason City (MCW), then take the taxi to Mason City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Mason City via LaSalle Street, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, Central Transfer, and UNI Multimodal Transportation Center in around 11h 58m.

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