There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)CLD - STL
6h 16m$208–844Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
45h 13m$156–303Train via Kansas City
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louis
44h 33m$198–572Drive 1,804.7 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to St. Louis1,804.7 mi
29h 30m$330–476Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)SAN - STL
6h 10m$366–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. LouisTexas Eagle
2d 12h$238–515
Encinitas to St. Louis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to St. Louis is to train and bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 45h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to St. Louis is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $360 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at St. Louis via Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 33m.
The distance between Encinitas and St. Louis is 1581 miles. The road distance is 1815.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to St. Louis without a car is to train via Kansas City which takes 44h 33m and costs $190 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Encinitas to St. Louis, including transfers.
Encinitas to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Kansas City, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 44h 33m.
St. Louis is 2h ahead of Encinitas. It is currently 4:10 PM in Encinitas and 6:10 PM in St. Louis.
Encinitas to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Encinitas Station to St. Louis via Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Kansas City in around 44h 33m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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