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How to get fromMason City to Cincinnatiby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mason City to Cincinnati by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCW - CVG
    6h
    $120–579

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ALO - CVG
    6h 54m
    $106–572

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    17h 56m
    $239–438

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    21h 46m
    $279–538

  5. Drive 622.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mason City to Cincinnaticar car 622.1 mi
    10h 49m
    $114–164

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane FOD - CVG
    7h 48m
    $118–575

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSP - CVG
    5h 58m
    $866–1,585

  8. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    18h
    $154–273

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    18h 31m
    $142–303

Mason City (MCW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Covington (CVG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Cincinnati via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 18h.

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