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How to get fromSt. Louis to Spirit Lakeby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Spirit Lake by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Spirit Lakecar car
    8h 1m
    $100–480

  2. Drive 526.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Spirit Lakecar car 526.9 mi
    9h 57m
    $97–139

  3. Bus

    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
    16h 31m
    $230–335

  4. Train, bus

    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
    19h 11m
    $308–575

  5. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    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
    8h 11m
    $198–606

  6. 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 to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $504–1,110

  7. Bus 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
    22h 16m
    $226–330

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Spirit Lake via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Jackson in around 16h 31m.

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