There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Mason City by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester, drive
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (RST)plane BIS - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mason Citycar
7h 14m$73–369Bus, shuttle, taxi via Ames
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
17h 57m$542–840Drive 557.1 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Mason Citycar 557.1 mi
8h 55m$102–147Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BIS - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mason Citycar
6h 25m$92–415Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BIS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi
7h 22m$373–807Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Take the taxi from Forest City to Mason Citytaxi
18h 23m$474–667Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Mason Citycar
20h 37m$177–262
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (RST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Mason City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Mason City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $90 - $420.
The distance between Bismarck and Mason City is 532 miles. The road distance is 560.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Mason City without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi via Ames which takes 17h 57m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Bismarck to Mason City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Mason City is 560 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Bismarck to Mason City.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mason City.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bismarck to Mason City. However, you can fly to Rochester (RST) then drive to Mason City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Minneapolis, 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
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
- 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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