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How to get fromSaint Paul to Maconby plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Paul to Macon by plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Maconcar car
    6h 36m
    $82–398

  2. Drive 411.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Maconcar car 411.6 mi
    7h 39m
    $76–109

  3. Bus, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Lancastertaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lancaster to Maconshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $191–279

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    13h 48m
    $304–578

  5. Fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSP - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $727–1,158

  6. Fly to Des Moines, bus, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Lancastertaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lancaster to Maconshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    $295–1,024

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbiashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Maconshuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $395–972

  8. Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane plane MSP - IRK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Maconshuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $119–492

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    15h
    $227–358

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Macon, MO, USA?

You can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Macon via Chicago Union Station and La Plata Station in around 13h 48m.

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