There are 8 ways to get from Clear Lake to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or train
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCW - STL
4h 51m$101–509Drive 427.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clear Lake to St. Louiscar 427.4 mi
7h 34m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 805 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
11h 33m$121–193Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Clear Lake to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ALO - STL
7h 32m$99–506Drive 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FOD - STL
6h 36m$108–524Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
6h 3m$436–1,029Bus, shuttle
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
12h 25m$199–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 805 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
13h 53m$161–293
Mason City (MCW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clear Lake to St. Louis is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Clear Lake to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Clear Lake to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Clear Lake and St. Louis is 361 miles. The road distance is 429.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Clear Lake to St. Louis, including transfers.
Clear Lake to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 11h 33m.
Clear Lake to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clear Lake to St. Louis is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Clear Lake to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to St Louis Bus Station via Clear Lake Jct., Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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
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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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