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How to get fromEast Lansing to Mason Cityby plane, car, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Mason City by plane, car, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    6h 28m
    $109–460

  2. Drive 564.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Mason Citycar car 564.4 mi
    10h 13m
    $103–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    16h 39m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 6m
    $259–500

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane FNT - MCW
    15h 16m
    $128–437

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAN - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    7h 57m

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

    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 33m

  8. 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 15m
    $124–488

  9. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    18h 5m
    $149–259

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Mason City via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mason City (MCW) once daily.

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