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How to get fromSouth Bend to Forest Cityby plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Forest City by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SBN - MCW
    4h 32m
    $149–477

  2. Drive 464.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Forest Citycar car 464.6 mi
    8h 55m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    13h 1m
    $312–474

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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
    14h 31m
    $261–479

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    6h 17m
    $148–449

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    14h 25m
    $189–301

South Bend (SBN) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from South Bend (SBN) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Forest City via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 14h 25m.

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