There are 5 ways to get from Austin to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
4h 8m$184–955Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
19h 25m$129–253Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
22h 4m$270–600Drive 824.7 mi
- Drive from Austin to St. Louiscar 824.7 mi
13h 31m$151–218Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAT - STL
6h 15m$174–840
Austin to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to St. Louis is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Denton and Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at St. Louis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between Austin and St. Louis is 748 miles. The road distance is 829.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Austin to St. Louis, including transfers.
Austin to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 25m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 22h 4m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to St Louis Bus Station via Denton and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Austin to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to St. Louis is 829 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Austin to St. Louis.
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