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 40m$111–490Fly 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 8m$100–433Bus 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$163–254Drive 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 54m$224–852Fly 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$164–277Bus #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$169–272
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 8m and costs $100 - $440.
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 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 40m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $160 - $260 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) 3 times a day. 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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