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How to get fromMissouri to Mason Cityby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Missouri to Mason City by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $359–506

  2. Drive  310.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Mason Citycar car 310.8 mi
    5h 12m
    $57–82

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane STL - MCW
    5h 44m
    $100–460

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi via Ames

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $444–702

  5. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    9h 42m
    $65–100

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day.

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