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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Clear Lakeby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Clear Lake by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ABQ - MCW
    10h 4m
    $153–668

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ABQ - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    11h 21m
    $114–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    25h 43m
    $217–412

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    25h 53m
    $394–736

  5. Drive 1,086.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Clear Lakecar car 1,086.8 mi
    19h 14m
    $199–287

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ABQ - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 9m
    $183–727

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ABQ - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    9h 7m
    $291–1,100

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Clear Lake via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 25h 43m.

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