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How to get fromRochester to Mason Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ROC - MCW
    6h 59m
    $150–598

  2. Fly Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 35m
    $130–590

  3. Train, bus

    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 Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    23h 49m
    $385–743

  4. Bus

    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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    25h
    $238–398

  5. Drive 944.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Mason Citycar car 944.4 mi
    16h 44m
    $173–249

  6. 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
    8h 9m
    $142–593

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

    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 10m
    $159–614

  8. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    32h 35m
    $264–483

Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Mason City via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 25h.

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