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How to get fromIndianapolis to Forest Cityby plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Indianapolis to Forest City by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IND - MCW
    6h 9m
    $152–522

  2. Fly Indianapolis to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IND - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Forest Citycar car
    7h 41m
    $85–430

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    13h 12m
    $303–469

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 15m
    $274–473

  5. Drive 543.4 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Forest Citycar car 543.4 mi
    9h 39m
    $100–144

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IND - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Forest Citycar car
    8h 26m
    $91–453

  7. Fly Indianapolis to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (RST)plane plane IND - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $199–612

  8. Fly Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IND - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 6m
    $622–1,257

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    7h 55m
    $156–453

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    16h 20m
    $204–323

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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 26m
    $307–554

Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Forest City via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 16h 20m.

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