There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Charlottesville (CHO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CHO - STL
6h 3m$146–692Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
21h 23m$91–236Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
19h 25m$111–241Drive 743.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to St. Louiscar 743.9 mi
12h 33m$136–197Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
26h 54m$150–487
Charlottesville to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to St. Louis is to train and bus which costs $90 - $240 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between Charlottesville and St. Louis is 673 miles. The road distance is 748.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Charlottesville to St. Louis, including transfers.
Charlottesville to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 19h 25m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $490 and takes 26h 54m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to St Louis Bus Station via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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
- $30–130
- 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 Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 10:08 AM in Charlottesville and 9:08 AM in St. Louis.
Charlottesville to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to St. Louis is 748 miles. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Charlottesville to St. Louis.
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