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

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    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 Spencercar car
    7h 58m
    $104–496

  2. Drive 508.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Spencercar car 508.7 mi
    10h 5m
    $93–135

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    15h 52m
    $276–403

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    20h
    $415–697

  5. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane STL - SUX
    2. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Spencercar car
    8h 4m
    $116–530

  6. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane STL - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $272–710

  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 Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $570–1,192

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Spencer. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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