There are 5 ways to get from Saint Charles to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 34 bus, fly to Des Moines
best- Take the bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
3h 4m$86–485Drive 311.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Charles to Des Moinescar 311.3 mi
6h 15m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
10h 35m$65–180Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
12h 21m$60–295Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
3h 18m$209–1,334
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Iowa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Iowa is to line 34 bus and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $85 - $490.
The distance between Saint Charles and Iowa is 284 miles. The road distance is 313.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Saint Charles to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Iowa is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $1,400 and takes 3h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Iowa is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Saint Charles to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to Des Moines via North Hanley Transit Center, NORTH HANLEY station, CIVIC CENTER station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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