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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Spencerby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Spencer by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    6h 45m
    $97–461

  2. Fly to Mason City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DTW - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencercar car
    6h 36m
    $95–454

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    21h 6m
    $409–695

  4. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    21h 41m
    $347–502

  5. Drive 714.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Spencercar car 714.5 mi
    13h 3m
    $131–189

  6. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane DTW - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $273–699

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $662–1,444

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    23h 49m
    $302–437

Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Spencer.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 642.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Spencer, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Spencer. However, you can fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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