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How to get fromMadison to Mason Cityby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Mason City by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $230–324

  2. Drive  215 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Mason Citycar car 215 mi
    4h 51m
    $40–57

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mason City

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MSN - MCW
    5h 34m
    $95–480

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    5h 48m
    $87–358

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSN - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $237–672

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    6h 52m
    $72–340

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW) 5 times a day.

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