There are 3 ways to get from Ankeny to Mason City by taxi, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Mason City is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Mason City is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankeny to Mason City. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Mason City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Ankeny and Mason City is 118 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Mason City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ankeny to Mason City, including transfers.
Ankeny to Mason City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Ankeny to Mason City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Mason City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Mason City is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ankeny to Mason City.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mason City.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to Mason City once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Des Moines to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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