There are 4 ways to get from KCMO to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
2h 7m$251–784Drive 256.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from KCMO to St. Louiscar 256.6 mi
4h 30m$47–68Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
5h 57m$85–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
6h 6m$126–167
Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KCMO to St. Louis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from KCMO to St. Louis is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between KCMO and St. Louis is 266 miles. The road distance is 258.1 miles.
The best way to get from KCMO to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from KCMO to St. Louis, including transfers.
The best way to get from KCMO to St. Louis is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 57m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 6h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between KCMO to St. Louis is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from KCMO to St. Louis.
There are 353+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between KCMO, MO, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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