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How to get fromClear Lake to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Clear Lake to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Mason City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCW - GRR
    5h 50m
    $112–620

  2. Drive 534.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Grand Rapidscar car 534.8 mi
    9h 31m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 18m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    15h 49m
    $236–463

  5. Fly Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $105–381

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    6h 35m
    $165–722

  7. Fly Mason City to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane MCW - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $138–396

  8. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    15h 41m
    $161–263

Mason City (MCW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Grand Rapids via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 18m.

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