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How to get fromAlbany to Clear Lakeby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Clear Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ALB - MCW
    9h 27m
    $156–720

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ALB - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar car
    8h 39m
    $148–726

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak 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
    28h 6m
    $423–874

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    32h 56m
    $262–450

  5. Drive 1,165.6 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Clear Lakecar car 1,165.6 mi
    20h 38m
    $213–308

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ALB - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    10h 34m
    $158–726

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany, NY to Clear Lake via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 32h 56m.

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