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How to get fromMason City to Elginby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mason City to Elgin by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Mason City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 12m
    $62–286

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 23m
    $53–269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    11h 47m
    $128–217

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    12h 46m
    $199–365

  5. Drive 311.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mason City to Elgincar car 311.1 mi
    5h 52m
    $57–82

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 56m
    $60–292

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    14h 19m
    $158–231

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mason City to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Clear Lake Jct., Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 11h 47m.

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