There are 4 ways to get from Portland to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)PDX - STL
5h 54m$256–1,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
2d 7h$225–597Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
2d 3h$286–2,001Drive 2,025.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to St. Louis2,025.8 mi
32h 4m$370–534
Portland to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to St. Louis is to bus which costs $220 - $600 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Portland and St. Louis is 1739 miles. The road distance is 2037.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $280 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Portland to St. Louis, including transfers.
Portland to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- 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
- $40–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
St. Louis is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:05 AM in Portland and 4:05 AM in St. Louis.
Portland to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to St. Louis is 2038 miles. It takes approximately 32h 4m to drive from Portland to St. Louis.
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