There are 2 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- 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
8h 3mDrive 141.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lakecar 141.9 mi
2h 33m$26–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Clear Lake is 280 miles. The road distance is 142.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake.
There are 21+ hotels available in Clear Lake.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake. However, you can take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, walk to Ames, take the bus to Clear Lake Jct., then take the taxi to Clear Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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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