There are 7 ways to get from Mason City to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, car, 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane MCW - IND
5h 52m$110–509Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ALO - IND
8h 9m$91–482Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus Btw 1402
13h$159–233Bus, 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 Indianapolistrain
16h 46m$254–488Drive 515.3 mi
- Drive from Mason City to Indianapoliscar 515.3 mi
8h 58m$94–136Bus 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
5h 59m$566–1,185Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 803
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
13h 21m$133–233
Mason City (MCW) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mason City to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mason City to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Indianapolis via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Mason City and Indianapolis is 460 miles. The road distance is 518.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mason City to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Mason City to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Mason City to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Mason City to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 13h.
Mason City to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Mason City. It is currently 8:32 PM in Mason City and 9:32 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Indianapolis via Clear Lake Jct. and Des Moines in around 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Mason City to Indianapolis is 518 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Mason City to Indianapolis.
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