There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)CLE - STL
3h 50m$176–476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to CambridgeRoute C SB
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
14h 20m$67–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
12h 32m$92–398Drive 552.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to St. Louis552.8 mi
9h 14m$101–146Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
15h 45m$71–206
Cleveland to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to St. Louis is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $170 - $480.
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 Cambridge, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
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 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs $90 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cleveland to St. Louis, including transfers.
Cleveland to St. Louis bus services, operated by GoBus, 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 50m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $400 and takes 12h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to St. Louis bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 6:07 PM in Cleveland and 5:07 PM 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 14m to drive from Cleveland to St. Louis.
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