There are 3 ways to get from Missouri to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Missouri to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to St. Louis is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to St. Louis is to bus which takes 4h and costs $35 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City Bus Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at St. Louis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Missouri and St. Louis is 249 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $35 - $70.
The bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Missouri to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Missouri to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to St. Louis is to bus which takes 4h and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to St. Louis twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
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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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Missouri to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to St. Louis is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Missouri to St. Louis.
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