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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Clear Lake by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane AUS - MCW
    6h 55m
    $154–669

  2. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    22h 53m
    $213–345

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    34h 42m
    $421–800

  4. Drive 988.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Clear Lakecar car 988.7 mi
    16h 27m
    $181–261

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - 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
    7h 19m
    $292–1,101

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane AUS - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar car
    8h 22m
    $156–675

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AUS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 16m
    $264–878

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    26h 9m
    $296–341

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Clear Lake via Denton, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 22h 53m.

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