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How to get fromSt. Louis to Forest Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Forest City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane STL - MCW
    5h 54m
    $162–562

  2. Drive 444.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Forest Citycar car 444.3 mi
    8h 10m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    11h 25m
    $187–275

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Forest Citycar car
    7h 56m
    $96–470

  5. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $210–652

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane STL - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Forest Citycar car
    7h 46m
    $102–494

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

    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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    7h 33m
    $502–1,108

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    11h 47m
    $296–457

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Forest City via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 11h 25m.

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