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How to get fromAustin to Mason Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Mason City by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane AUS - MCW
    7h 1m
    $164–680

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane AUS - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    8h 20m
    $154–672

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    23h
    $225–360

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    35h 4m
    $432–813

  5. Drive 995.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Mason Citycar car 995.2 mi
    16h 36m
    $182–263

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    7h 26m
    $304–1,116

  7. Fly to Rochester, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane AUS - RST
    2. Take the taxi from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $306–902

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AUS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 22m
    $273–889

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    26h 16m
    $308–356

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Mason City via Denton, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 23h.

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