There are 3 ways to get from Iowa to Spirit Lake by bus or car
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Bus via Saint Paul
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus Jefferson Lines 701
10h 25m$187–247Drive 190.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Spirit Lakecar 190.9 mi
4h$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus Jefferson Lines 701
10h 46m$185–245
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Spirit Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Spirit Lake is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Spirit Lake. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Jackson via Union Depot & Sibley Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Iowa and Spirit Lake is 469 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Spirit Lake without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 10h 25m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Iowa to Spirit Lake, including transfers.
Iowa to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Spirit Lake is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Iowa to Spirit Lake.
There are 71+ hotels available in Spirit Lake.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Spirit Lake via St. Paul, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Jackson in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
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