Rome2Rio

How to get fromClear Lake to Gulf Shoresby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

Find Transport to Gulf Shores

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Clear Lake to Gulf Shores by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ALO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $211–563

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSP - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 51m
    $175–640

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    31h 35m
    $340–557

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    33h 19m
    $506–968

  5. Drive 1,099.1 mi

    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Gulf Shorescar car 1,099.1 mi
    20h
    $201–290

  6. Fly Mason City to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCW - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $213–566

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DSM - VPS
    4. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    9h 43m
    $265–920

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    34h 29m
    $347–598

  9. Bus, train, taxi #2

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    36h 6m
    $631–1,243

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Clear Lake to Gulf Shores.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,008.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clear Lake to Gulf Shores. However, you can drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Clear Lake Jct., take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound