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How to get fromBoston to Mason Cityby ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Mason City by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BOS - MCW
    8h 15m
    $127–588

  2. Ferry, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BOS - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    8h 58m
    $117–580

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    33h 3m
    $317–714

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    38h 22m
    $433–657

  5. Drive  1,326.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Mason Citycar car 1,326.5 mi
    23h 36m
    $243–350

  6. Ferry, fly to Rochester, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BOS - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $279–810

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    34h 47m
    $503–987

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston 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 Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    36h 5m
    $556–1,147

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Mason City. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Mason City (MCW), then take the taxi to Mason City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Mason City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, Central Transfer, and UNI Multimodal Transportation Center in around 33h 3m.

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