There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Carroll by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, 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 47m$620–928Drive 419.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Carrollcar 419.9 mi
8h 16m$77–111Train, 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 39m$145–281Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Williamsbus
- Take the bus from Williams to Fort Dodgebus
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Carrolltaxi
14h 16m$249–359Fly 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 27m$228–652Fly 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
7h 42m$348–1,172
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Carroll is to fly and drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $600 - $950.
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 14h 16m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 16m 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 a train from St. Louis to Carroll via Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, Kansas City, Des Moines, Locust St / 4Th St, and Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Williams to Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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/
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