There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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)MSP - STL
3h 35m$385–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
14h 30m$76–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
14h 32m$112–442Drive 531.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to St. Louis531.6 mi
9h 38m$97–141Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)RST - STL
5h 38m$99–590Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DLH - STL
6h 54m$104–604Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
19h 1m$98–198
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 38m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $380 - $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 and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
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 30m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 35m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 30m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $450 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 38m 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to St Louis Bus Station via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $70–220
- 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
- $40–220
- 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
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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