There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Clear Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Mason City
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mason City (MCW)plane PDX - MCW
8h 7m$195–818Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane PDX - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clear Lakecar
10h 40m$157–675Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson 801
42h 15m$549–1,159Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus
44h 33m$362–694Drive 1,740.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Clear Lakecar 1,740.3 mi
27h 36m$318–459Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus
9h$245–978Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PDX - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus
8h 31m$403–1,551Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PDX - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Clear Lakecar
10h 37m$188–776
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Clear Lake is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Portland and Clear Lake is 1469 miles. The road distance is 1750.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Clear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 15m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Portland to Clear Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Clear Lake is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 44h 33m.
Clear Lake is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:14 AM in Portland and 5:14 AM in Clear Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Clear Lake is 1750 miles. It takes approximately 27h 36m to drive from Portland to Clear Lake.
There are 89+ hotels available in Clear Lake.
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 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from MSP Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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 Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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