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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Mason Cityby plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Mason City by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Rochester, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ABQ - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mason Citycar car
    9h 30m
    $124–573

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ABQ - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar car
    7h 47m
    $115–574

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    26h 46m
    $861–1,275

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    4. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    29h 2m
    $237–366

  5. Drive  1,093.4 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Mason Citycar car 1,093.4 mi
    19h 23m
    $200–289

  6. Fly to Mason City

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ABQ - MCW
    9h 58m
    $153–679

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABQ - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mason Citycar car
    8h 56m
    $135–591

  8. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ABQ - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $405–981

  9. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    29h 7m
    $612–952

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mason City (MCW) 5 times a day.

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