There are 7 ways to get from Fargo to Mason City by plane, car, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Rochester, drive
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rochester (RST)plane FAR - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mason Citycar
4h 59m$71–356Drive 364.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Mason Citycar 364.6 mi
6h 10m$67–97Train, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi
14h 29m$507–736Fly to Mason City
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Mason City (MCW)plane FAR - MCW
4h 56m$115–472Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar
17h 6m$213–333Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar
17h 7m$143–213Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi
19h 47m$539–835
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rochester (RST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Mason City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Mason City is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $110 - $480.
The distance between Fargo and Mason City is 383 miles. The road distance is 366.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Mason City without a car is to train and bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 14h 29m and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Fargo to Mason City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Mason City is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Fargo to Mason City.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mason City.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Hector International Airport to Mason City via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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