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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    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 15m
    $172–552

  2. Drive  386.4 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $234–403

  4. 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 18m
    $168–552

  5. 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 29m
    $88–488

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    14h 55m
    $207–315

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    15h 38m
    $214–341

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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