There are 8 ways to get from Mason City to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mason City to Detroit
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCW - DTW
5h 23m$105–479Fly Mason City to Bishop International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MCW - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
6h 32m$92–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
17h 22m$284–548Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
17h 24m$206–325Drive 628.2 mi
- Drive from Mason City to Detroitcar 628.2 mi
11h 8m$115–166Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
6h 23m$536–1,085Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit
- 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 Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
7h 7m$256–965Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
19h 42m$181–318
Mason City (MCW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Detroit is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mason City to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mason City to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Cass & Michigan via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Mason City and Detroit is 544 miles. The road distance is 631.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mason City to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 22m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Mason City to Detroit, including transfers.
Mason City to Detroit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Mason City to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 17h 24m.
Mason City to Detroit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Mason City. It is currently 12:51 AM in Mason City and 1:51 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Detroit (DTW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Cass & Michigan via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Mason City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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
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 Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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