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

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Urbandale by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Kansas City (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    8h 23m
    $96–141

  2. Drive  338.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Urbandalecar car 338.1 mi
    6h 46m
    $58–84

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    10h 50m
    $204–310

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    5h 39m
    $98–464

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 16m
    $152–233

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 17m

  7. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SPI - DSM
    10h 28m
    $152–489

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport 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 Urbandalecar car
    8h 1m
    $92–454

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Urbandale via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.

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