There are 5 ways to get from Mason City to Chicago by plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle
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 29m$65–292Drive 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 41m$51–285Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Mason City to UNI Multimodal Transportation Centercar
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
9h 55m$61–117Drive 337.7 mi
- Drive from Mason City to Chicagocar 337.7 mi
7h 12m$62–89Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Mason City to Love's - Albert Lea, MNtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
12h 21m$212–326
Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Chicago is to drive and bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mason City to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $65 - $300.
The distance between Mason City and Chicago is 315 miles. The road distance is 339.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mason City to Chicago without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 29m 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 1303+ 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
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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