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How to get fromNashville to Mason Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BNA - MCW
    7h 37m
    $110–490

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BNA - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    7h 37m
    $95–462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    19h 30m
    $167–296

  4. Drive 722.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Mason Citycar car 722.1 mi
    12h 35m
    $132–191

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    7h 56m
    $464–1,039

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    7h 2m
    $255–966

  7. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    20h
    $166–308

Nashville (BNA) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Mason City via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 19h 30m.

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