There are 7 ways to get from Clear Lake to Missoula by plane, bus, 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 from Mason City
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MCW - MSO
14h 37m$143–566Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Clear Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane FOD - MSO
17h 3m$115–491Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
24h 53m$301–442Drive 1,203.6 mi
- Drive from Clear Lake to Missoulacar 1,203.6 mi
18h 36m$220–318Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
7h 29m$151–568Bus, bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RST - MSO
11h 57mBus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DSM - MSO
10h 25m$281–998
Mason City (MCW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clear Lake to Missoula is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Clear Lake to Missoula is to bus and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Clear Lake to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Missoula via Albert Lea and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
The distance between Clear Lake and Missoula is 1059 miles. The road distance is 1210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 24h 53m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 14h 37m to get from Clear Lake to Missoula, including transfers.
Clear Lake to Missoula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Missoula is to fly which takes 14h 37m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $450 and takes 24h 53m.
Clear Lake to Missoula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Missoula is 1h behind Clear Lake. It is currently 7:46 AM in Clear Lake and 6:46 AM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Mason City (MCW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Missoula via Clear Lake Jct., Albert Lea, and Billings in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mason City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rochester to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mason City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mason City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rochester to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mason City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rochester to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Albert Lea to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–280
Bus from Billings to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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