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How to get fromMason City to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mason City to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 15m
    $129–208

  2. Drive 364.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Springfieldcar car 364.8 mi
    7h 12m
    $67–97

  3. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ALO - SPI
    10h 46m
    $83–357

  4. Bus via Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 26m
    $128–208

  5. Fly Mason City to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MCW - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 36m
    $98–385

  6. Fly Mason City to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MCW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 11m
    $103–383

  7. Fly Mason City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCW - SPI
    4h 59m
    $92–374

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mason City to Springfield via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Mason City (MCW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.

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