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

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

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CLT - MCW
    8h 19m
    $182–652

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    29h 45m
    $302–504

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    41h 39m
    $617–1,283

  4. Drive 1,106.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Forest Citycar car 1,106.9 mi
    19h 26m
    $202–292

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $382–1,212

  6. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CLT - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $229–752

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CLT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 37m
    $252–857

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    30h 57m
    $359–642

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mason City (MCW) flights

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Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mason City (MCW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Forest City via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 29h 45m.

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