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How to get fromHouston to Mason Cityby plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Mason City by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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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 46m
    $136–582

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    5. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    28h 12m
    $169–319

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    35h 47m
    $363–754

  4. Drive 1,037.4 mi

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

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $438–1,134

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $496–1,431

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    28h 47m
    $632–992

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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.

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