There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Clear Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Mason City
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mason City (MCW)plane ABQ - MCW
6h 58m$153–668Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ABQ - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar
12h 4m$114–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
25h 38m$323–647Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson Lines 802
25h 48m$232–381Drive 1,086.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Clear Lakecar 1,086.8 mi
19h 14m$199–287Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ABQ - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus
8h 3m$183–773Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABQ - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Clear Lakecar
8h 21m$137–591Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ABQ - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus
9h 2m$291–1,150
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Clear Lake is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Clear Lake. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Clear Lake Jct. via Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Clear Lake is 918 miles. The road distance is 1093.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Clear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 38m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Albuquerque to Clear Lake, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Clear Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Clear Lake is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 25h 48m.
Albuquerque to Clear Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Clear Lake is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 3:43 PM in Albuquerque and 4:43 PM in Clear Lake.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Clear Lake via Tulsa and Clear Lake Jct. in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mason City via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Tulsa to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Clear Lake is 1093 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Albuquerque to Clear Lake.
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