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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mason City

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IAH - MCW
    8h 34m
    $146–582

  2. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Dallas, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    23h 47m
    $348–498

  3. Drive 1,037.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Mason Citycar car 1,037.4 mi
    17h 15m
    $190–274

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

    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 Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    7h 59m
    $286–1,018

  5. 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 MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 56m
    $195–741

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    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 Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    9h 51m
    $354–1,365

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    24h 50m
    $233–394

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    31h 47m
    $384–694

  9. Bus #2

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    32h 11m
    $375–480

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mason 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 Hyatt Regency Houston to Mason City via Dallas, TX, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 23h 47m.

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