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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Spencer by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Worthingtonbus bus
    3. Drive from Worthington to Spencercar car
    11h 38m
    $131–187

  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 39m
    $116–574

  4. 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 33m
    $129–628

  5. 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 51m
    $270–778

  6. 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 Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $692–1,192

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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 Sioux Falls, take the bus to Worthington, then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can drive from Kansas City to Spencer in around 6h 26m.

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