There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
3h 32m$116–757Drive 531.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to St. Louiscar 531.6 mi
9h 41m$97–141Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
14h 15m$130–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
14h 32m$187–422Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RST - STL
5h 44m$104–690Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DLH - STL
5h 48m$114–654
Minnesota to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to St. Louis is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Minnesota and St. Louis is 473 miles. The road distance is 534.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Minnesota to St. Louis, including transfers.
Minnesota to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 14h 15m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 14h 32m.
Minnesota to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to St. Louis is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Minnesota to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to St Louis Bus Station via Des Moines in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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