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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manson by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3h 54m
    $92–350

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Mansoncar car
    5h 20m
    $58–310

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Drive from Ames to Mansoncar car
    9h 54m
    $61–164

  4. Drive 384.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mansoncar car 384.8 mi
    7h 4m
    $71–102

  5. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Mansoncar car
    5h 16m
    $62–304

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Boone, IA to Mansoncar car
    6h 29m
    $180–793

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mansoncar car
    6h 13m
    $68–315

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manson, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.

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