There are 6 ways to get from Clear Lake to Moline by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 8m$73–123Drive 230.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clear Lake to Molinecar 230.5 mi
3h 59m$43–61Fly from Mason City
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCW - MLI
5h 2m$69–347Bus via Iowa City
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
7h 53m$72–121Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Clear Lake to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ALO - MLI
8h 40m$67–344Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Clear Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FOD - MLI
6h 48m$71–352
Mason City (MCW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clear Lake to Moline is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Clear Lake to Moline is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Clear Lake to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Moline Center Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Clear Lake and Moline is 299 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Moline without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Clear Lake to Moline, including transfers.
Clear Lake to Moline bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Moline is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 5h 2m.
Clear Lake to Moline bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clear Lake to Moline is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Clear Lake to Moline.
What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Moline Center Station via Clear Lake Jct. and Des Moines in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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