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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Baxter by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Baxtertaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $145–206

  2. Drive  329.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Baxtercar car 329.2 mi
    6h 38m
    $61–87

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Baxtertaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $253–375

  4. Fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Ankeny, IA to Baxtertaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $172–688

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Baxtertaxi taxi
    10h 43m
    $201–298

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Baxtertaxi taxi
    12h 11m

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Marshalltownbus bus
    8h 37m
    $150–520

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Baxter. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Baxter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Baxter.

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