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

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFOD - ORD
    4h 21m
    $53–279

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    13h 3m
    $220–495

  3. Taxi, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
    13h 16m
    $210–397

  4. Drive 452.6 mi

    1. Drive from Spencer to Chicagocar452.6 mi
    8h 36m
    $83–120

  5. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Spencer to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCW - ORD
    4h 25m
    $54–270

  6. Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly

    1. Drive from Spencer to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSUX - ORD
    4h 37m
    $61–292

  7. Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFSD - ORD
    6h 18m
    $208–517

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    13h 21m
    $203–372

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Spencer to Chicago. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, walk to 6th St S & Hennepin Ave S, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot Station & Terminal, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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