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How to get fromNew Orleans to Mason Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to Mason City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MSY - MCW
    9h 59m
    $155–630

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSY - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    8h 51m
    $135–622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans 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
    27h 30m
    $225–406

  4. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    29h
    $367–712

  5. Drive 1,075.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Mason Citycar car 1,075.4 mi
    18h 13m
    $197–284

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSY - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar car
    11h 9m
    $147–625

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSY - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 43m
    $564–1,389

  8. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSY - 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
    10h 3m
    $345–1,266

  9. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSY - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    10h 47m
    $180–710

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    31h 36m
    $494–973

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mason City via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 27h 30m.

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