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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cincinnati to Mason City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Fly Covington to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CVG - MCW
    6h 15m
    $114–530

  2. Fly Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CVG - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    7h 16m
    $100–502

  3. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    17h 55m
    $154–273

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    23h 4m
    $281–540

  5. Drive 621.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Mason Citycar car 621.1 mi
    10h 51m
    $114–164

  6. Fly Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CVG - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar car
    8h 20m
    $112–524

  7. Fly Covington to Rochester, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CVG - RST
    2. Take the taxi from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $266–742

  8. Bus to Dayton, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DAY - MCW
    9h 24m
    $126–536

  9. Fly Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    7h 50m
    $864–1,588

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    18h 40m
    $141–302

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus bus
    19h 55m
    $175–297

Covington (CVG) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Mason City (MCW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Mason City via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 17h 55m.

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