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

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There are 7 ways to get from Clear Lake to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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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 57m
    $85–376

  2. Drive  262.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clear Lake to Rockfordcar car 262.8 mi
    5h 49m
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 47m
    $153–226

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    14h 1m
    $311–483

  5. 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 24m
    $87–372

  6. 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 34m
    $86–380

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    12h 56m
    $145–214

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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., Saint Paul Union Depot, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 10h 47m.

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