There are 7 ways to get from Algona to Chicago by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Algona to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
3h 8m$168–410Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Algona to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
4h 44m$56–270Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Algona to Forest Citytaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 47m$409–583Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Algona to Fairmontcar
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 46m$81–277Drive 403.7 mi
- Drive from Algona to Chicagocar 403.7 mi
7h 30m$74–107Taxi to Mason City, fly
- Take the taxi from Algona to Mason-City-Airport-MCWtaxi
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
3h 18m$195–432Drive, bus
- Drive from Algona to Fairmontcar
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
13h 6m$69–204
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algona to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Algona to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $160 - $410.
The distance between Algona and Chicago is 382 miles. The road distance is 406.1 miles.
The best way to get from Algona to Chicago without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Algona to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Algona to Chicago is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Algona to Chicago.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Algona, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Algona to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi 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 Forest City, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the taxi to Des Moines, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fairmont to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–190
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