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How to get fromSt. Louis to Marshalltownby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Marshalltown by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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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 to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $189–266

  2. Drive  347.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Marshalltowncar car 347.3 mi
    6h 10m
    $64–92

  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 Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    $212–349

  4. 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 Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $202–582

  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 Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $196–305

  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 Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    $187–264

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Marshalltowncar car
    6h 36m
    $80–432

  8. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $232–738

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Marshalltown. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Ames, then take the taxi to Marshalltown. 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 Marshalltown.

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