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How to get fromDetroit to Mason Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Mason City by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DTW - MCW
    6h 33m
    $100–450

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DTW - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    7h 46m
    $85–432

  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 12m
    $285–543

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    18h 22m

  5. Drive 626.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mason Citycar car 626.7 mi
    11h 10m
    $115–166

  6. Fly 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 MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 3m
    $534–1,289

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    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 Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    7h 39m
    $255–966

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    18h 40m

Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Mason City via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 18h 22m.

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