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

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

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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 14m
    $106–500

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    15h 21m
    $207–320

  4. 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 24m
    $202–636

  5. 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 Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 46m
    $500–1,106

  6. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    10h 25m
    $198–632

  7. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane STL - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    10h 3m
    $208–622

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Jackson in around 15h 21m.

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