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

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There are 7 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 51m
    $76–330

  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 56m
    $61–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    12h 38m

  4. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    13h 7m
    $205–383

  5. Drive 353.3 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Mason Citycar car 353.3 mi
    6h 9m
    $65–94

  6. 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 31m
    $68–335

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    12h 39m
    $116–192

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Mason City via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, Naperville, Naperville, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 12h 38m.

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