There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Spencer by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)BWI - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencer
11h 24m$93–416Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
33h 41m$286–543Train, bus, taxi via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
34h 16m$327–1,873Drive 1,140.4 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Spencer1,140.4 mi
20h 16m$209–301Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BWI - MSP
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
10h 42m$279–625Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DCA - MSP
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
11h 22m$383–2,014Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
40h 18m$359–1,226
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Spencer is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $420 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Spencer is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 10h 42m and costs $270 - $650.
The distance between Baltimore and Spencer is 1048 miles. The road distance is 1147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Spencer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 41m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Baltimore to Spencer, including transfers.
Spencer is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 12:12 PM in Baltimore and 11:12 AM in Spencer.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Spencer is 1147 miles. It takes approximately 20h 16m to drive from Baltimore to Spencer.
There are nine+ hotels available in Spencer.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore to Spencer. However, you can take the vehicle to BWI Airport, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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