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How to get fromSt. Louis to Mansonby plane, bus, car, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Manson by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeSTL - FOD
    6h 5m
    $148–618

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    4. Drive from Ames to Mansoncar
    13h 43m
    $68–394

  3. Bus, drive via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    4. Drive from Ames to Mansoncar
    11h 49m
    $71–233

  4. Drive 437.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Mansoncar437.5 mi
    8h 41m
    $80–116

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSTL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle
    3. Drive from Boone, IA to Mansoncar
    5h 58m
    $220–1,090

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus
    2. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    4. Drive from Ames to Mansoncar
    14h 9m
    $116–280

  7. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus
    2. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle
    4. Drive from Boone, IA to Mansoncar
    14h 15m
    $204–462

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) twice daily.

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