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

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

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane STL - MCW
    5h 38m
    $90–460

  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
    $121–189

  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
    6h 58m
    $88–456

  5. 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
    $436–1,024

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    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
    12h 31m
    $203–386

  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
    $162–289

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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) 4 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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