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How to get fromGateway Arch to Houstonby plane, tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gateway Arch to Houston by plane, tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 800 tram

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSTL - HOU
    2. Take the tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WBtram
    4h 56m
    $126–706

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown HoustonbusFlixBus N2211
    20h 40m
    $108–188

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Marshall Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Marshall Amtrak Station to HoustonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 35m

  4. Drive 775.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gateway Arch to Houstoncar775.6 mi
    14h 7m
    $142–205

  5. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSTL - IAH
    5h 13m
    $168–438

  6. Train, bus via Longview (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to LongviewtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to HoustonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 51m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gateway Arch, MO, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gateway Arch to Downtown Houston via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours.

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