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How to get fromKansas City to Clear Lakeby bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Clear Lake by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    5h 58m
    $88–119

  2. Drive 304.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Clear Lakecar car 304.2 mi
    5h 3m
    $56–81

  3. Fly to Mason City

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MCI - MCW
    6h 21m
    $113–567

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson 802
    6h 13m
    $77–128

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MCI - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar car
    7h 48m
    $115–573

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    7h 27m
    $653–1,022

  7. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MCI - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    8h 20m
    $114–572

  8. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MCI - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    9h 1m

Kansas City (MCI) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct. twice daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day.

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