There are 6 ways to get from Mason City to Chicago by plane, car, or bus
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 35m$60–282Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
3h 53m$50–264Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Mason City to UNI Multimodal Transportation Centercar
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
9h 55m$75–116Drive 337.7 mi
- Drive from Mason City to Chicagocar 337.7 mi
7h 12m$58–84Drive to Rochester, fly
- Drive from Mason City to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
4h 6m$51–275Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
4h 16m$57–286
Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mason City to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $60 - $290.
The distance between Mason City and Chicago is 315 miles. The road distance is 339.7 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Mason City to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mason City to Chicago is 340 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Mason City to Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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