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How to get fromLos Angeles to Mason Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 21m
    $190–510

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAX - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    10h 35m
    $186–671

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    40h 25m
    $310–584

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    42h 58m
    $685–1,323

  5. Drive 1,776.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mason Citycar car 1,776.4 mi
    28h 44m
    $325–469

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - 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 5m
    $331–1,127

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - 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
    10h 8m
    $340–1,173

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - 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
    11h 14m
    $355–1,184

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    12h 3m
    $414–577

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mason City via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 40h 25m.

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