There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Clear Lake by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- 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
8h 43m$41–201Drive 225.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Clear Lakecar 225.9 mi
4h 52m$42–60Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mason City
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW)plane MSN - MCW
5h 37m$79–437Bus via Burnsville
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson 801
8h 46m$83–163Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson 801
9h 3m$47–192Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
5h 32m$67–325Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus
6h 52m$111–687Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- 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
6h 52m$70–323
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Clear Lake is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Madison and Clear Lake is 331 miles. The road distance is 227.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Clear Lake without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 43m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Madison to Clear Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madison to Clear Lake is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Burnsville, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 8h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Clear Lake is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Madison to Clear Lake.
There are 22+ hotels available in Clear Lake.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mason City (MCW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Clear Lake via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, Burnsville, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
Bus from Burnsville to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- 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 MSP Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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