There are 5 ways to get from Houston to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)HOU - STL
4h 28m$176–956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationFlixBus N2211
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1173
19h 45m$129–267Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to LongviewAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to St. LouisTexas Eagle
18h 52mDrive 773.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to St. Louis773.9 mi
14h 17m$142–204Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)IAH - STL
4h 40m$236–497
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to St. Louis is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Houston and St. Louis is 716 miles. The road distance is 778.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Houston to St. Louis, including transfers.
Houston to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 19h 45m.
Houston to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to St. Louis is 778 miles. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Houston to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to St Louis Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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