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There are 9 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 37m
    $94–466

  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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    17h 2m
    $305–431

  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
    19h 42m
    $378–659

  5. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane STL - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencercar car
    7h 43m
    $94–458

  6. 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
    7h 59m
    $106–500

  7. 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 41m
    $262–680

  8. 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 Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $574–1,194

  9. Bus, taxi via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    22h 47m
    $299–420

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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 Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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