There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
3h 45m$496–906Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
11h 45m$67–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
12h 32m$193–413Drive 553 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to St. Louiscar 553 mi
9h 23m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
15h 43m$122–201
Cleveland to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to St. Louis is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $65 - $180 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $490 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Cleveland and St. Louis is 515 miles. The road distance is 556.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to St. Louis without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 11h 45m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Cleveland to St. Louis, including transfers.
Cleveland to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $490 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 11h 45m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to St Louis Bus Station via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- 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 Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 10:00 AM in Cleveland and 9:00 AM in St. Louis.
Cleveland to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to St. Louis is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Cleveland to St. Louis.
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