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

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There are 7 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
    $121–481

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle 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
    $1,105–1,666

  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 57m
    $208–576

  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 32m
    $305–660

  7. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane SEA - SUX
    2. Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    13h 3m
    $254–539

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest 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 to Spirit Lake via Spokane, Billings, and Jackson in around 34h 16m.

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