There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Manson by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
3h 57m$92–350Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mansoncar
5h 25m$58–300Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Mansontaxi
10h 3m$201–296Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Mansontaxi
14h 25m$289–478Drive 384.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mansoncar 384.8 mi
7h 3m$71–102Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Drive from Boone, IA to Mansoncar
6h 36m$174–793Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Drive from Boone, IA to Mansoncar
6h 9m$210–1,043Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Williamsbus
- Take the taxi from Williams to Mansontaxi
6h 21m$180–470
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Manson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Manson is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $90 - $350.
The distance between Chicago and Manson is 365 miles. The road distance is 387.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Manson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 3m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chicago to Manson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Manson is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Chicago to Manson.
There are one+ hotels available in Manson.
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) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from MSP Airport to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Mason City to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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