There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Carroll by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle
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Fly to Omaha, drive
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carrollcar
4h 53m$150–828Drive 419.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Carrollcar 419.9 mi
8h 19m$77–111Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames Middle School to Carrolltaxi
12h 50m$198–371Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carrollcar
13h 41m$80–341Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carrolltaxi
5h 36m$338–1,272Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane STL - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Carrolltaxi
7h 3m$238–732
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Carroll is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Carroll is to fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $150 - $850.
The distance between St. Louis and Carroll is 453 miles. The road distance is 422.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carroll without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 50m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from St. Louis to Carroll, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Carroll is 422 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from St. Louis to Carroll.
There are four+ hotels available in Carroll.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carroll, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Carroll. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), then drive to Carroll. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ames, walk to Kingland Systems, take the line 1 bus to North Grand Mall, take the line 1 bus to Ames Middle School, then take the taxi to Carroll.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $30–70
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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