There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Spirit Lake by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 705
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus Jefferson Lines 702
11h 31m$196–261Drive 327.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Spirit Lakecar 327.1 mi
6h 57m$60–87Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MCI - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
8h 24m$200–693Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MCI - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar
8h 46m$118–578Fly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mason City (MCW)plane MCI - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spirit Lakecar
9h 22m$119–579Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
9h 4m$562–1,157Fly to Rochester, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Fairmontbus
- Take the taxi from Fairmont to Spirit Laketaxi
12h 38m$264–770
Kansas City (MCI) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Spirit Lake is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Spirit Lake is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Spirit Lake. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Jackson via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Kansas City and Spirit Lake is 520 miles. The road distance is 329 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Spirit Lake without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Kansas City to Spirit Lake, including transfers.
Kansas City to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Spirit Lake is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Kansas City to Spirit Lake.
There are 85+ hotels available in Spirit Lake.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Spirit Lake via Sioux Falls and Jackson in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Sioux Falls via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–40
Bus from Mankato to Fairmont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $9–40
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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