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How to get fromSpringfield to Clear Lakeby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Clear Lake by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    11h 23m
    $117–191

  2. Drive 373.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Clear Lakecar car 373.4 mi
    7h 15m
    $69–99

  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DEC - MCW
    10h 6m
    $185–485

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SPI - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar car
    9h 58m
    $84–360

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PIA - MCW
    10h 59m
    $94–372

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 442.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Clear Lake via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 11h 23m.

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