There are 6 ways to get from Clear Lake to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MCW - FNT
4h 3m$103–416Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
17h 8m$181–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
17h 35m$236–493Drive 629.3 mi
- Drive from Clear Lake to Detroitcar 629.3 mi
11h 52m$115–166Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCW - GRR
5h 40m$112–620Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
19h 47m$205–358
Mason City (MCW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clear Lake to Michigan is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Clear Lake to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Clear Lake to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Clear Lake and Michigan is 495 miles. The road distance is 633 miles.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 17h 8m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Clear Lake to Michigan, including transfers.
Clear Lake to Michigan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 8m.
Clear Lake to Michigan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Clear Lake. It is currently 5:58 PM in Clear Lake and 6:58 PM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Detroit Bus Station via Clear Lake Jct., Saint Paul Union Depot, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Mason City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
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 Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Clear Lake to Michigan is 633 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Clear Lake to Michigan.
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