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

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Drake University 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 39m
    $73–182

  2. Drive 333.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Drake Universitycar car 333.8 mi
    6h 39m
    $61–88

  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 11m
    $102–261

  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 26m
    $96–520

  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 17m
    $94–243

  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 47m
    $101–417

  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 Drake Universitycar car
    7h 32m
    $104–526

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

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Drake University via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 8h 39m. 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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