There are 6 ways to get from Clear Lake to Omaha by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- 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
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
6h 20m$166–312Drive 244.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clear Lake to Omahacar 244.9 mi
4h 5m$45–65Fly Mason City to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane MCW - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Omahacar
10h 35m$98–442Fly Mason City to Omaha
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MCW - OMA
5h 28m$105–518Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Omaha
- Drive from Clear Lake to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Omaha (OMA)plane ALO - OMA
8h 36m$103–515Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane MSP - OMA
6h 32m$605–1,028
Mason City (MCW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clear Lake to Omaha is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Clear Lake to Omaha is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Clear Lake and Omaha is 275 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Omaha without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 20m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Clear Lake to Omaha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Clear Lake to Omaha is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Clear Lake to Omaha.
There are 290+ hotels available in Omaha.
What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Mason City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mason City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
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
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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