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How to get fromHouston to St. Louisby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    4h 9m
    $184–954

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    4h 43m
    $126–707

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    18h 47m
    $240–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    22h 35m
    $145–298

  5. Drive 774.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to St. Louiscar car 774.6 mi
    14h 12m
    $142–205

Houston to St. Louis by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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 Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 22h 35m.

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