There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Clear Lake by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus
6h 16m$170–314Drive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Clear Lakecar 244.6 mi
4h 6m$45–65Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Mason City
- Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Mason City (MCW)plane LNK - MCW
8h 35m$98–442Fly Omaha to Mason City
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mason City (MCW)plane OMA - MCW
6h 37m$104–498Fly Omaha to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane OMA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus
6h 39m$604–1,023Fly Omaha to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane OMA - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar
7h 26m$105–513
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Clear Lake is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Omaha and Clear Lake is 275 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Clear Lake without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 16m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Omaha to Clear Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Clear Lake is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Omaha to Clear Lake.
There are 15+ hotels available in Clear Lake.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Mason City via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Omaha to Mason City via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Omaha to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Omaha to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–55
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