There are 6 ways to get from Mason City to Lake Michigan 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
2h 27m$60–272Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
3h 38m$51–255Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
10hBus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
11h 5m$197–361Drive 347.9 mi
- Drive from Mason City to Chicagocar 347.9 mi
6h 30m$64–92Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 803
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
11h 6m$111–186
Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Lake Michigan is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mason City to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Mason City to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Des Moines and Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Mason City and Lake Michigan is 315 miles. The road distance is 349.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mason City to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Mason City to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Mason City to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Mason City to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $60 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h.
Mason City to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Mason City. It is currently 1:24 AM in Mason City and 2:24 AM in Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Jackson & Wabash via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Chicago, and Jackson & Clinton in around 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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
- 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 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 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mason City to Lake Michigan is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Mason City to Lake Michigan.