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

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Grimes 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 48m
    $93–209

  2. Drive 346.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Grimescar car 346.7 mi
    6h 49m
    $64–92

  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 / ...
    10h 46m
    $116–276

  4. 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
    7h 3m
    $125–450

  5. 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 Grimescar car
    7h 15m
    $106–574

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    7h 53m
    $252–1,390

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    8h 48m
    $140–463

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Grimes, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Grimes via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 8h 48m.

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