There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Gateway Arch by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BOS - STL
5h 26m$174–630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
28h 25m$147–305Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
28h 29m$193–970Drive 1,151.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Gateway Arch1,151.4 mi
20h 12m$211–304
Boston to Gateway Arch by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Gateway Arch is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at LACLEDE'S LANDING station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 29m.
The distance between Boston and Gateway Arch is 1071 miles. The road distance is 1158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Gateway Arch without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Boston to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
Boston to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 28h 25m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 28h 29m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Gateway Arch via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 25m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Boston to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Gateway Arch is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from Boston to Gateway Arch.
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