There are 9 ways to get from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mason City to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MCW - COS
8h 51m$117–510Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Drive from Clear Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane FOD - COS
7h 9m$89–415Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
20h 55m$317–508Drive 808.8 mi
- Drive from Clear Lake to Colorado Springscar 808.8 mi
13h 45m$148–214Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Drive from Clear Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane FOD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
6h 9m$125–486Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane DSM - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
8h 4m$261–903Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MSP - COS
9h 11m$152–630Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
8h 25m$183–461Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
21h 18m$193–299
Mason City (MCW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Colorado Springs, CO via Kansas City Bus Station and Denver, CO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Clear Lake and Colorado Springs is 687 miles. The road distance is 813.6 miles.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 20h 55m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Clear Lake to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 21h 18m.
Clear Lake to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Clear Lake. It is currently 11:27 AM in Clear Lake and 10:27 AM in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mason City (MCW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs, CO via Clear Lake Jct., Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 21h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Mason City to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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Yes, the driving distance between Clear Lake to Colorado Springs is 814 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Clear Lake to Colorado Springs.
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