There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Clear Lake by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Mason City
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mason City (MCW)plane ATL - MCW
6h 33m$116–520Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ATL - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Clear Lakecar
6h 3m$114–502Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus
23h 38m$200–344Drive 978.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Clear Lakecar 978.9 mi
16h 42m$179–259Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATL - 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
7h 7m$264–1,002Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ATL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus
7h 55m$246–874Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus
28h 8m$261–516Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus
30h 33m$209–342
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Clear Lake is to fly and drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Clear Lake. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Clear Lake Jct. via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Atlanta and Clear Lake is 830 miles. The road distance is 984.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Clear Lake without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 23h 38m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Atlanta to Clear Lake, including transfers.
Atlanta to Clear Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Clear Lake is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 23h 38m.
Atlanta to Clear Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Clear Lake is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 7:16 PM in Atlanta and 6:16 PM in Clear Lake.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Clear Lake via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Clear Lake is 985 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Atlanta to Clear Lake.
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