There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to St. Louis by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SDF - STL
5h 43m$127–724Drive 337.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to St. Louiscar 337.6 mi
5h 45m$62–89Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
11h 28m$71–151Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LEX - STL
7h 44m$135–805
Lexington to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to St. Louis is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to St. Louis is to drive and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Lexington and St. Louis is 348 miles. The road distance is 339.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lexington to St. Louis, including transfers.
Lexington to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to St. Louis is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $850 and takes 7h 44m.
Lexington to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 12:13 AM in Lexington and 11:13 PM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to St Louis Bus Station via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to St. Louis is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Lexington to St. Louis.
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