There are 6 ways to get from Clear Lake to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MCW - FNT
4h 7m$97–394Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 39m$89–302Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
17h 33m$106–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
17h 38m$173–447Drive 639.5 mi
- Drive from Clear Lake to Detroitcar 639.5 mi
11h 13m$117–169Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCW - GRR
6h$126–768
Mason City (MCW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clear Lake to Michigan is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Clear Lake to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $95 - $400.
The distance between Clear Lake and Michigan is 495 miles. The road distance is 643.3 miles.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 17h 33m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Clear Lake to Michigan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 17h 33m.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Clear Lake. It is currently 9:38 AM in Clear Lake and 10:38 AM in Michigan.
Yes, the driving distance between Clear Lake to Michigan is 643 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Clear Lake to Michigan.
There are 500+ hotels available in Michigan.
What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Detroit Bus Station via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mason City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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