There are 8 ways to get from Indiana to Clear Lake by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, 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.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
4h 24m$57–288Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus
14h 22m$98–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus
18h 7m$159–397Drive 525.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Clear Lakecar 525.4 mi
9h 3m$96–139Train to South Bend, fly to Mason City
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mason City (MCW)plane SBN - MCW
6h 4m$92–496Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar
5h 44m$60–286Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar
6h 11m$64–305Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Clear Lake Jct.bus
19h 1m$100–335
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Clear Lake is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $290.
The distance between Indiana and Clear Lake is 341 miles. The road distance is 528.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Clear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Indiana to Clear Lake, including transfers.
Clear Lake is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 6:41 AM in Indiana and 5:41 AM in Clear Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Clear Lake is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Indiana to Clear Lake.
There are 23+ hotels available in Clear Lake.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Clear Lake via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from South Bend to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
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