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How to get fromOakland to Mason Cityby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Mason City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SFO - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar car
    11h 2m
    $136–506

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    43h 39m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 1,883.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Mason Citycar car 1,883.8 mi
    29h 58m
    $344–497

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 35m
    $193–420

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    10h 21m
    $512–749

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SFO - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    11h 46m

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    11h 33m
    $264–904

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane OAK - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar car
    15h 56m
    $150–629

  10. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2d 3h
    $675–1,207

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    2d 12h
    $901–1,870

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,633.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Mason City via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 43h 39m.

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