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How to get fromKansas City to Spencerby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Spencer by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $254–331

  2. Drive 305.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Spencercar car 305.9 mi
    6h 26m
    $56–81

  3. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MCI - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    8h 35m
    $116–574

  4. Bus, taxi via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $242–340

  5. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane MCI - SUX
    2. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Spencercar car
    8h 28m
    $139–628

  6. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MCI - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $275–728

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $787–1,189

Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 476.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Spencer. However, you can take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer. Alternatively, you can drive from Kansas City to Spencer in around 6h 26m.

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