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How to get fromMadison to Mason Cityby bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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

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  1. Bus via Burnsville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson 801
    8h 55m
    $120–164

  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 22m
    $95–460

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 5m
    $108–182

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson 801
    10h 15m
    $108–172

  6. 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 46m
    $92–368

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSN - RST
    2. Take the taxi from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $237–662

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    6h 55m
    $129–559

  9. 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 53m
    $77–350

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mason City via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, Burnsville, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day.

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