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How to get fromMason City to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mason City to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Mason City to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    8h 43m
    $176–847

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ALO - SDF
    6h 44m
    $105–523

  3. 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 Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 18m
    $151–271

  4. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 42m
    $277–536

  5. Drive 634 mi

    1. Drive from Mason City to Kentucky Derbycar car 634 mi
    10h 54m
    $116–168

  6. Fly Mason City to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCW - SDF
    7h 48m
    $119–580

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

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    6h 39m
    $175–736

  8. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FOD - SDF
    8h 3m
    $117–576

Mason City (MCW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mason City to Kentucky Derby via Mason City, Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Taylor @ Larchmont in around 18h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.

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