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How to get fromMason City to Amesby car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive  90.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Mason City to Amescar car 90.6 mi
    1h 32m
    $17–24

  2. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 22m
    $388–615

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  • Distance: 90.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 32m

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

You can drive from Mason City to Ames in around 1h 32m.

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