Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Spirit Lake

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Spirit Lake by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Mason City, drive

    best
    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 Spirit Lakecar car
    8h 36m
    $92–452

  2. 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
    $239–336

  3. 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
    $497–746

  4. Drive  526.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Spirit Lakecar car 526.9 mi
    9h 55m
    $97–139

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    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 24m
    $96–460

  6. 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 13m
    $192–586

  7. 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
    $204–660

  8. Fly to Rochester, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mankato to Fairmontbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fairmont to Spirit Laketaxi taxi
    12h 7m
    $256–702

  9. 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
    $239–341

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from St. Louis to Spirit Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 462.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound