There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)CMH - STL
3h 28m$292–620Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
9h 5m$50–110Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Columbus to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
8h 39m$68–160Drive 416.3 mi
- Drive from Columbus to St. Louis416.3 mi
6h 52m$76–110Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)CLE - STL
3h 50m$186–456Fly from Dayton
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DAY - STL
6h 40m$165–1,005Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)CVG - STL
6h 14m$147–857Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DTW - STL
5h 41m
Ohio to St. Louis by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to St. Louis is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $290 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Ohio and St. Louis is 435 miles. The road distance is 418.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to St. Louis without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 8h 39m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Ohio to St. Louis, including transfers.
Ohio to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 8h 39m.
Ohio to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 5:20 AM in Ohio and 4:20 AM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station via Indianapolis and Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to St. Louis is 419 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Ohio to St. Louis.
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