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

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

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3h 20m
    $56–292

  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
    $52–288

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    10h 59m
    $276–420

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 13m
    $117–185

  5. Drive  357.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Clear Lakecar car 357.9 mi
    6h 51m
    $66–95

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Clear Lakecar car
    5h 38m
    $64–295

  7. 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 7m
    $56–297

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    13h 8m
    $119–178

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Clear Lake via St. Paul and Clear Lake Jct. in around 11h 13m.

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