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

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    5h 20m
    $58–309

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    13h 41m
    $225–441

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    14h 1m
    $205–376

  4. Drive 450.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Spencercar car 450.4 mi
    8h 39m
    $83–119

  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 Spencercar car
    5h 28m
    $60–301

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane ORD - SUX
    2. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Spencercar car
    5h 44m
    $66–333

  7. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $210–548

  8. Bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    15h 51m
    $218–366

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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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Spencer. 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 drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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