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

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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)planeORD - FOD
    3h 54m
    $98–350

  2. Fly to Mason City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Mansoncar
    5h 15m
    $62–304

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    3. Drive from Ames to Mansoncar
    9h 53m
    $64–164

  4. Drive 384.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mansoncar384.8 mi
    7h 1m
    $71–102

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mansoncar
    5h 17m
    $64–300

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle
    3. Drive from Boone, IA to Mansoncar
    6h 29m
    $180–743

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    5. Drive from Ames to Mansoncar
    12h 15m
    $122–306

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest 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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