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How to get fromSt. Louis to Mason Cityby plane, train, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Mason City by plane, train, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane STL - MCW
    5h 37m
    $96–450

  2. Drive  415.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Mason Citycar car 415.4 mi
    7h 32m
    $76–110

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    14h 32m
    $514–746

  4. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mason Citycar car
    7h 26m
    $86–434

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Mason Citycar car
    7h 44m
    $80–432

  6. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    4. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar car
    14h 42m
    $106–170

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg 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
    15h 26m

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    15h 36m
    $225–350

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily.

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