There are 8 ways to get from Mason City to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mason City to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MCW - ATW
4h 42m$141–699Drive 301.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mason City to Appletoncar 301.3 mi
6h 24m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
11h 36m$115–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
12h 49m$171–320Fly Mason City to Green Bay
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane MCW - GRB
6h 11m$112–409Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSP - ATW
4h 42m$167–755Bus via Mason City
- Take the bus from Mason City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
12h 1m$114–172Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to University of Wisconsin - La Crossebus
- Take the bus from UW-La Crosse to Appleton Valley Transitbus
12h 17m$118–185
Mason City (MCW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Appleton is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mason City to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Mason City and Appleton is 267 miles. The road distance is 303 miles.
The best way to get from Mason City to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Mason City to Appleton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mason City to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mason City to Appleton is 303 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Mason City to Appleton.
There are 71+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mason City to Appleton via Clear Lake Jct., Minneapolis Bus Station, and Wausau Transit Center in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Mason City to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Mason City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Rochester, MN to University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from UW-La Crosse to Appleton Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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