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How to get fromSpringfield to Clear Lakeby bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    12h 11m

  2. Drive  373.4 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    15h 39m
    $293–442

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DEC - MCW
    11h 9m
    $88–393

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    13h 38m
    $141–211

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    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 55m

  7. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SPI - MCW
    12h 37m
    $82–384

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    6h 49m
    $160–452

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Clear Lake via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily.

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