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How to get fromSeattle to Spirit Lakeby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Spirit Lake by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SEA - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar car
    11h 14m
    $116–471

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Jacksonbus bus
    34h 16m
    $419–647

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    43h 23m
    $563–1,198

  4. Drive  1,570 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Spirit Lakecar car 1,570 mi
    24h 17m
    $287–414

  5. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane SEA - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    9h 55m
    $203–576

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SEA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    10h 40m
    $305–2,260

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spirit Lake via Spokane, Billings, and Jackson in around 34h 16m.

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