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How to get fromClear Lake to Rockfordby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Clear Lake to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mason City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3h 44m
    $85–366

  2. Drive 273.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Rockfordcar car 273.1 mi
    5h 7m
    $50–72

  3. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    10h 15m
    $116–189

  4. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 3m
    $88–363

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 25m
    $92–381

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154
    11h 15m
    $131–219

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 16m

  8. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 56m
    $133–221

Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Rockford via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Davenport, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 10h 15m.

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