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How to get fromRockville to Clear Lakeby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockville to Clear Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DCA - MCW
    7h 19m
    $168–774

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mason City

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IAD - MCW
    8h 42m
    $102–443

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    28h 16m
    $342–665

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    29h 52m

  5. Drive 1,027.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Clear Lakecar car 1,027.8 mi
    18h 2m
    $188–271

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 30m
    $218–1,079

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - 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 15m
    $376–1,456

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IAD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 4m
    $167–628

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 7m
    $197–1,525

  10. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    29h 23m
    $427–840

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mason City (MCW) flights

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Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mason City (MCW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to Clear Lake via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Chicago, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 29h 52m.

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