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

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Algonataxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $172–435

  2. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Algonacar car
    6h 42m
    $58–327

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    13h 18m
    $83–240

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    13h 41m
    $72–186

  5. Drive 401.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Algonacar car 401.6 mi
    7h 30m
    $74–106

  6. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Algonataxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $188–465

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Algonacar car
    5h 34m
    $60–300

  8. Bus, drive via Waukesha

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    4. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    15h 31m
    $86–189

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Algona, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Algona. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Algona. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Algona via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, 5th St Transit Center Gate D, Minneapolis, and Fairmont in around 13h 18m.

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