There are 4 ways to get from Keokuk to St. Louis by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
7h 34m$125–212Drive 172.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keokuk to St. Louiscar 172.9 mi
3h 24m$32–46Train, bus via Springfield
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
7h 52m$117–184Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Palmyrataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Palmyra to St. LouisPalmyra
3h 33m$123–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keokuk to St. Louis is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Keokuk to St. Louis is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Keokuk and St. Louis is 294 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Keokuk to St. Louis without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Keokuk to St. Louis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Keokuk to St. Louis is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Keokuk to St. Louis.
There are 545+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Keokuk, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Keokuk to St. Louis. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Madison, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the bus to Springfield, walk to Springfield, then take the train to St. Louis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Keokuk to St Louis Bus Station via Fort Madison, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Springfield, Washington & 4th, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 7h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Palmyra to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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