There are 8 ways to get from Mason City to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mason City
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MCW - AUS
7h 22m$184–779Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ALO - AUS
7h 57m$165–722Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Austinbus
24h 6m$223–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain
35h 53m$433–853Drive 996.8 mi
- Drive from Mason City to Austincar 996.8 mi
16h 32m$182–263Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DSM - AUS
6h 48m$305–1,165Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MSP - AUS
6h 27m$275–885Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
26h 12m$309–355
Mason City (MCW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Austin is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mason City to Austin is to bus and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mason City to Austin. However, there are services departing from Mason City and arriving at Downtown Austin via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between Mason City and Austin is 946 miles. The road distance is 1002.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mason City to Austin without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 24h 6m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Mason City to Austin, including transfers.
Mason City to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Mason City station.
The best way to get from Mason City to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 24h 6m.
Mason City to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mason City to Austin is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Mason City to Austin.
What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Downtown Austin via Mason City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Mason City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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