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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Forest City by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BWI - MCW
    8h 31m
    $222–582

  2. Drive 1,065.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Forest Citycar car 1,065.2 mi
    18h 58m
    $195–281

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    30h 2m
    $415–665

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    32h 31m
    $489–1,482

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DCA - MCW
    8h 24m
    $236–1,411

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $466–2,071

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 40m
    $262–1,057

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 34m
    $286–1,716

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    31h 20m
    $287–487

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    38h 18m
    $550–1,049

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mason City (MCW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Forest City via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 31h 20m.

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