There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to St. Louis by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus via Dayton
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
8h 35m$60–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
9h 5m$49–150Drive 346 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to St. Louiscar 346 mi
5h 48m$64–92Fly Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CVG - STL
5h 36m$604–954Bus via Evansville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
9h 30m$70–148Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SDF - STL
5h 58m$117–631Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
6h 33m$833–954Fly Covington to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane CVG - BLV
10h 17m$168–734
Cincinnati to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to St. Louis is to bus via Dayton which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Cincinnati and St. Louis is 406 miles. The road distance is 348 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to St. Louis without a car is to bus via Dayton which takes 8h 35m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Cincinnati to St. Louis, including transfers.
Cincinnati to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to St. Louis is to bus via Dayton which takes 8h 35m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 5h 36m.
Cincinnati to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 11:47 AM in Cincinnati and 10:47 AM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to St Louis Bus Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Midamerica St. Louis Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Midamerica St. Louis Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Midamerica St. Louis Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to St. Louis is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Cincinnati to St. Louis.
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