There are 5 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Saint Charles by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FOD - STL
5h 39m$119–541Drive 413.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Dodge to Saint Charlescar 413.4 mi
7h 18m$76–109Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
12h 24m$248–332Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Boone, IAtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
8h 17m$342–1,132Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
14h 45m$358–507
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Dodge to Saint Charles is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Dodge to Saint Charles is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Fort Dodge and Saint Charles is 357 miles. The road distance is 415.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Dodge to Saint Charles without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Fort Dodge to Saint Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Dodge to Saint Charles is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Fort Dodge to Saint Charles.
There are 233+ hotels available in Saint Charles.
What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Saint Charles, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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