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How to get fromPortland to Clear Lakeby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Clear Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PDX - MCW
    9h 6m
    $176–670

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PDX - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar car
    12h 11m
    $147–575

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson 801
    42h 15m
    $654–1,255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    44h 43m
    $347–651

  5. Drive 1,740.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Clear Lakecar car 1,740.2 mi
    27h 37m
    $318–459

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PDX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 56m
    $196–519

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    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
    8h 35m
    $324–1,102

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PDX - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar car
    9h 50m
    $168–676

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Clear Lake via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 44h 43m.

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