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How to get fromLos Angeles to Clear Lakeby plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Clear Lake by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAX - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    10h 45m
    $132–535

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    38h 42m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    42h 51m
    $672–1,298

  4. Drive 1,769.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Clear Lakecar car 1,769.9 mi
    28h 35m
    $323–467

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BUR - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    16h 17m
    $151–581

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 9m
    $181–485

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - 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 58m
    $319–1,112

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - 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
    11h 7m
    $343–1,169

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    11h 51m
    $245–692

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,531.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Clear Lake via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 38h 42m.

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