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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mason City to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCW - SMF
    10h 57m
    $215–831

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FOD - SMF
    8h 5m
    $158–677

  3. 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 Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 10m

  4. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 1h
    $638–1,153

  5. Drive 1,803.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mason City to Sacramentocar car 1,803.1 mi
    28h 32m
    $330–476

  6. 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    7h 41m
    $236–837

  7. 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DSM - SMF
    9h 44m
    $366–1,267

  8. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RST - SMF
    10h 25m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 10h
    $864–1,818

Mason City (MCW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Mason City (MCW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Sacramento Bus Station via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 42h 10m.

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