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How to get fromSpirit Lake to St. Louisby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Spirit Lake to St. Louis by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FOD - STL
    7h 35m
    $117–580

  2. Drive 527.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to St. Louiscar car 527.6 mi
    9h 57m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 46m
    $211–324

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    18h 30m
    $343–617

  5. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FSD - STL
    7h 45m
    $216–697

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    7h 24m
    $501–1,106

  7. Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RST - STL
    10h 9m
    $289–1,133

  8. Bus, bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCW - STL
    10h 41m
    $214–711

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Spirit Lake, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Spirit Lake to St Louis Bus Station via Jackson, Albert Lea, and Des Moines in around 15h 46m.

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