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How to get fromMason City to Topekaby taxi, shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mason City to Topeka by taxi, shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $402–569

  2. Drive  375.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Topekacar car 375.2 mi
    6h 6m
    $69–99

  3. Fly from Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MCW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 38m
    $173–732

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mason City to UNI Multimodal Transportation Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    12h 10m
    $83–129

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 37m
    $483–755

  6. Drive to Rochester, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Mason City to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RST - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 19m
    $145–627

Mason City (MCW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mason City to Topeka. However, you can take the taxi to Forest City, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, then take the train to Topeka Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Mason City to Topeka in around 6h 6m.

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