There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Clear Lake by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mason City
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Mason City (MCW)plane DFW - MCW
7h 39m$116–500Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Clear Lakecar
7h 6m$105–443Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus
18h 43m$168–265Drive 793.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Clear Lakecar 793.2 mi
13h 24m$145–210Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DFW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus
7h 56m$234–902Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DFW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus
8h 49m$176–455Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
19h 48m$169–287Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1146S
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson Lines 802
20h 8m$174–277
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Clear Lake is to fly and drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Clear Lake. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Clear Lake Jct. via Denton and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Dallas and Clear Lake is 767 miles. The road distance is 797.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Clear Lake without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 18h 43m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Dallas to Clear Lake, including transfers.
Dallas to Clear Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Clear Lake is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 18h 43m.
Dallas to Clear Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Clear Lake is 798 miles. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Dallas to Clear Lake.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Mason City (MCW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Clear Lake via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Tulsa to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- 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 Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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