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How to get fromSt. Louis to Cliveby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Clive by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    8h 45m
    $84–196

  2. Drive 337.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Clivecar car 337.9 mi
    6h 43m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    11h 17m
    $116–281

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    5h 31m
    $204–1,130

  5. Train, bus via Warrensburg

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 23m
    $109–262

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SPI - DSM
    6h 50m
    $181–850

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane STL - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Clivecar car
    7h 22m
    $102–526

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Clive, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Clive via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.

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