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How to get fromMason City to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mason City to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    3h 17m
    $114–185

  2. Drive 183.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Chicagocar car 183.6 mi
    3h 19m
    $34–49

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    4h 57m
    $138–182

  4. Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    2h 44m
    $124–344

  5. Taxi to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Peoria-Airport-PIAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIA - ORD
    3h 4m
    $156–373

  6. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mason City to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3h 27m
    $43–250

  7. Taxi, train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Lincoln Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    5h 5m
    $106–323

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m.

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