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How to get fromDetroit to Mason Cityby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DTW - MCW
    7h 16m
    $115–580

  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
    8h 9m
    $100–572

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    15h 47m
    $229–354

  4. Drive  627.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mason Citycar car 627.5 mi
    11h 28m
    $115–166

  5. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DTW - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mason Citycar car
    7h 26m
    $106–574

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $397–982

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    17h 24m

  8. Bus, drive via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    18h 48m
    $136–203

Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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) once daily.

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