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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Mason City by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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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
    10h 44m
    $125–495

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    5. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    2d
    $317–622

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $933–1,584

  4. Drive 1,889.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mason Citycar car 1,889.8 mi
    30h 5m
    $345–499

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rochester, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SFO - RST
    2. Take the taxi from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $295–742

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    $269–572

  7. 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
    16h 9m
    $151–581

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $591–904

  9. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    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 Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $987–1,974

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,623.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Mason City. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Mason City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Mason City via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, Central Transfer, and UNI Multimodal Transportation Center in around 2d.

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