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How to get fromGreat Falls to Clear Lakeby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Clear Lake by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    26h 23m
    $391–774

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GTF - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    16h 42m
    $125–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    26h 33m
    $309–466

  4. Drive 1,078.5 mi

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Clear Lakecar car 1,078.5 mi
    17h 45m
    $197–285

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GTF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 19m
    $198–693

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GTF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    8h 44m
    $304–1,047

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.2 mi
  • Duration: 26h 23m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Clear Lake via Butte, Billings, Albert Lea, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 26h 33m.

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