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How to get fromAtlanta to Forest Cityby plane, bus, shuttle, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Forest City by plane, bus, shuttle, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ATL - MCW
    7h 55m
    $182–652

  2. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ATL - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Drive from Fairmont to Forest Citycar car
    8h 26m
    $170–638

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    24h 3m
    $381–622

  4. Drive 997 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Forest Citycar car 997 mi
    17h 18m
    $182–263

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $362–1,112

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ATL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 17m
    $322–958

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    24h 5m
    $270–435

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    28h 35m
    $353–630

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Forest City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 24h 5m.

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