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How to get fromChicago to Mason Cityby plane, bus, car, taxi or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mason City by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    3h 30m
    $64–301

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar
    4h 33m
    $56–285

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to WaterloobusGreyhound US0154
    2. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar
    9h 32m
    $62–121

  4. Drive 346.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mason Citycar346.2 mi
    6h 28m
    $64–92

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar
    5h 14m
    $62–308

  6. Fly to Rochester, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)planeORD - RST
    2. Take the taxi from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mason Citytaxi
    5h 48m
    $218–525

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Mason Citytaxi
    12h 16m
    $170–336

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily.

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