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There are 8 ways to get from Spencer to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Spencer 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
    4h 13m
    $58–299

  2. Drive to Mason City, fly

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    1. Drive from Spencer to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    4h 27m
    $54–290

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 19m
    $303–490

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 37m
    $251–357

  5. Drive 442.3 mi

    1. Drive from Spencer to Chicagocar car 442.3 mi
    9h 21m
    $81–117

  6. Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly

    1. Drive from Spencer to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car car
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SUX - ORD
    4h 45m
    $66–322

  7. Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FSD - ORD
    6h 11m
    $230–522

  8. Taxi, bus via Madison

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    16h 21m
    $274–380

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Spencer to Chicago. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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