There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Mason City by bus, plane, train, shuttle, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW)plane MSN - MCW
6h 54m$106–406Drive 223.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Mason Citycar 223.7 mi
4h 20m$41–59Train, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi
14h 16m$558–887Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
- Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar
14h 28m$182–281Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
- Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar
14h 35m$123–194
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Mason City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Mason City is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Mason City is 274 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Mason City without a car is to train and bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 14h 16m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Mason City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Dells to Mason City is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Wisconsin Dells to Mason City.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mason City.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wisconsin Dells to Mason City. However, you can take the taxi to Wisconsin Dells, take the bus to Madison, walk to W Johnson at East Campus, take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Mason City (MCW), then take the taxi to Mason City. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Ames, walk to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Forest City, then take the taxi to Mason City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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