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How to get fromMason City to Los Angelesby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mason City to Los Angeles by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FOD - LAX
    9h 1m
    $113–426

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    40h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 1m
    $649–1,338

  4. Drive 1,776.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mason City to Los Angelescar car 1,776.7 mi
    28h 44m
    $325–469

  5. 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    7h 59m
    $191–496

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    8h 42m
    $281–926

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mason City to Los Angeles Union Station via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 40h.

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