There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)STL - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencer
6h 1m$108–522Drive 506.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer506.4 mi
9h 23m$93–134Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
19h 26m$270–559Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis 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
21h 17m$272–742Fly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)STL - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencer
6h 14m$106–514Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sioux Falls (FSD)STL - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
7h 20m$255–758Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)STL - MSP
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
7h 54m$383–841Bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
22h 47m$250–478
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer is to fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Spencer is 423 miles. The road distance is 509.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 26m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer is 509 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer.
There are nine+ hotels available in Spencer.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Spencer, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Spencer. However, you can fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burlington, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sioux Falls via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Saver Fare
- $86
- Flex Fare
- $120
Bus from Burlington to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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