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How to get fromSt. Louis to Charles Cityby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Iowa City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $215–288

  2. Drive 386.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Charles Citycar car 386.4 mi
    6h 50m
    $71–102

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $182–572

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $193–302

  5. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane STL - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $178–582

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    8h 9m
    $112–496

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mason City to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $512–1,122

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Charles City. However, you can take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can drive from St. Louis to Charles City in around 6h 50m.

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