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How to get fromMason City to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mason City to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Mason City to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCW - ROC
    4h 36m
    $168–746

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ALO - ROC
    6h 38m
    $159–689

  3. 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 Rochestertrain train
    23h 32m
    $384–748

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 55m
    $214–388

  5. Drive 942.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mason City to Rochestercar car 942.6 mi
    16h 52m
    $172–249

  6. Fly Mason City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 50m
    $163–694

  7. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane FOD - ROC
    6h 50m
    $171–742

  8. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    32h 5m
    $244–458

Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Rochester Bus Stop via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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