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

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

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3h 26m
    $60–312

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar car
    4h 41m
    $58–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson 802
    9h 43m
    $98–165

  4. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson 801
    11h 58m
    $188–343

  5. Drive 357.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Clear Lakecar car 357.1 mi
    6h 33m
    $66–95

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    5h 5m
    $62–327

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus Jefferson 803
    12h 27m
    $190–345

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Clear Lake via Des Moines and Clear Lake Jct. in around 9h 43m.

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