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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Mason Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mason City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PHL - MCW
    7h 32m
    $156–681

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    7h 46m
    $146–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    29h
    $236–424

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    33h 51m
    $476–1,545

  5. Drive 1,103.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mason Citycar car 1,103.9 mi
    18h 58m
    $202–291

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PHL - RST
    2. Take the taxi from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $308–903

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 23m
    $255–940

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - 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
    8h 1m
    $356–1,367

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ABE - MCW
    12h 59m
    $148–504

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    32h 30m
    $246–427

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    40h 42m
    $538–1,048

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mason City via Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 29h.

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