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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Clear Lake by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    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
    7h 5m
    $108–567

  4. 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 37m
    $110–573

  5. 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 26m
    $493–1,172

  6. 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 15m
    $114–572

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.6 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) twice daily.

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