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How to get fromSt. Louis to Clear Lakeby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Clear Lake by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane STL - MCW
    5h 31m
    $86–440

  2. Drive  426.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Clear Lakecar car 426.3 mi
    7h 34m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    10h 58m
    $130–188

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar car
    7h 20m
    $82–436

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane STL - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    7h 21m
    $92–454

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    7h 6m
    $136–564

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    13h 24m
    $240–361

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Clear Lake via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 10h 58m.

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