Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Forest City

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Detroit to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DTW - MCW
    6h 54m
    $157–542

  2. Drive 655.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Forest Citycar car 655.6 mi
    11h 49m
    $120–173

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    17h 32m
    $322–607

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    18h 5m
    $252–357

  5. Fly Detroit to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $342–1,062

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane FNT - MCW
    16h 3m
    $149–465

  7. Fly Detroit to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DTW - 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
    8h 22m
    $204–642

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 16m
    $592–1,357

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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 a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Owatonna to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    21h 31m
    $272–446

Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit to Forest City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 556.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Forest City via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 18h 5m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers