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How to get fromHouston to Forest Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Forest City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IAH - MCW
    8h 56m
    $193–654

  2. Drive 1,040.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Forest Citycar car 1,040.8 mi
    17h 33m
    $190–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    25h 20m
    $288–433

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $353–1,064

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $431–1,411

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IAH - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 12m
    $243–759

  7. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    26h 2m
    $271–452

  8. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    26h 5m
    $271–431

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    31h 53m
    $551–739

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Forest City via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Tulsa, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 25h 20m.

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