There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BUF - STL
6h 4m$105–605Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
17h 36m$202–613Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
18h 5m$105–236Drive 737.1 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to St. Louiscar 737.1 mi
12h 34m$135–195Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ROC - STL
7h 27m$173–795Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane YYZ - STL
7h 52m$114–522Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
6h 47m$528–956Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
21h 25m$146–363
Buffalo to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to St. Louis is to bus via Akron which costs $100 - $240 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Akron and Cambridge, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at St. Louis via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Buffalo and St. Louis is 703 miles. The road distance is 741.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 17h 36m and costs $200 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Buffalo to St. Louis, including transfers.
Buffalo to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 17h 36m, you could also bus via Akron, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to St. Louis via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Akron station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 11:29 AM in Buffalo and 10:29 AM in St. Louis.
Buffalo to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to St. Louis is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Buffalo to St. Louis.
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