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

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There are 8 ways to get from Clear Lake to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (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
    6h 7m
    $72–370

  2. 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
    $366–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    16h 26m

  4. Drive  524.6 mi

    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Grand Rapidscar car 524.6 mi
    10h 13m
    $96–139

  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 46m
    $148–424

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

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    7h 15m
    $122–490

  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
    10h 7m
    $148–456

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    19h 58m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Clear Lake Jct., Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 26m.

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