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How to get fromSt. Louis to Pellaby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Pella by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oskaloosabus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 8m
    $126–224

  2. Drive 289.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Pellacar car 289.5 mi
    5h 45m
    $53–77

  3. 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 Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $252–892

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 24m
    $98–170

  5. 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 Pellacar car
    7h 14m
    $94–458

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

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pella via Des Moines and Monroe in around 10h 24m.

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