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How to get fromRochester to Mason Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Mason City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ROC - MCW
    5h 14m
    $150–648

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Mason City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BUF - MCW
    7h 56m
    $113–473

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    22h 24m
    $232–521

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    24h 2m
    $169–271

  5. Drive  945.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Mason Citycar car 945.3 mi
    17h 2m
    $173–250

  6. Fly Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ROC - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    6h 23m
    $140–640

  7. Fly Rochester to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ROC - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mason Citycar car
    7h 13m
    $141–642

  8. Fly Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ROC - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar car
    7h 47m
    $142–693

Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW) 4 times a day.

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