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How to get fromMilwaukee to Clear Lakeby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Clear Lake by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Mason City

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MKE - MCW
    5h 29m
    $85–469

  2. Drive  306.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Clear Lakecar car 306.2 mi
    6h 12m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    9h 20m
    $137–261

  4. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    9h 57m
    $112–190

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    4h 32m
    $91–338

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar car
    5h 34m
    $88–334

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    6h 45m
    $655–1,074

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    12h
    $103–156

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mason City (MCW) flights

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Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mason City (MCW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Clear Lake via Rochester, Owatonna, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 9h 57m.

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