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How to get fromEast Lansing to Mason Cityby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Mason City by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 41m
    $186–298

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Mason City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane GRR - MCW
    8h 31m
    $95–411

  3. Drive  565.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Mason Citycar car 565.2 mi
    10h 31m
    $100–145

  4. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane FNT - MCW
    13h 50m
    $145–479

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    15h 41m

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Mason City

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane LAN - MCW
    4h 27m
    $104–408

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    8h 41m
    $179–477

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mason Citycar car
    10h 8m
    $165–470

Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635 mi
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mason City (MCW) once daily.

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