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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Mason City by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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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
    $113–472

  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
    $231–514

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    25h 37m
    $358–531

  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 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

  8. Fly Rochester to Rochester, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ROC - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $302–870

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    24h 8m
    $412–787

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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 Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Austin to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    25h 26m
    $475–987

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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