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How to get fromMason City to Madisonby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mason City to Madison by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mason City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCW - MSN
    4h 37m
    $100–489

  2. Drive 215.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Madisoncar car 215.2 mi
    4h 50m
    $40–57

  3. Bus via Burnsville

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Burnsvillebus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    9h 24m
    $116–162

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    5h 15m
    $136–565

  5. Fly Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 45m
    $82–372

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    9h 37m
    $111–188

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus Minneapolis / ...
    9h 45m
    $109–178

Mason City (MCW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Clear Lake Jct., Burnsville, Burnsville Transit Station Bay D, 4 St SE & Ridder Arena, and U of MN Campus in around 9h 24m.

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