There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ONT - STL
7h 33m$215–1,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
42h 58m$171–295Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. LouisMissouri River Runner / ...
40h 28m$254–1,627Drive 1,768 mi
- Drive from Riverside to St. Louis1,768 mi
28h 19m$323–467Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LAX - STL
7h 16m$235–681Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BUR - STL
8h 13m$399–624Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)SNA - STL
10h 10m$205–917Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LGB - STL
10h 24m$207–870Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)SAN - STL
9h 22m$278–1,146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to St. LouisTexas Eagle
2d 11h$263–1,406
Riverside to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to St. Louis is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 42h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to St. Louis is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via UCR at Bannockburn Village and Montclair Transcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at St. Louis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 28m.
The distance between Riverside and St. Louis is 1588 miles. The road distance is 1778.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to St. Louis without a car is to train via Kansas City which takes 40h 28m and costs $250 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Riverside to St. Louis, including transfers.
Riverside to St. Louis bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
Riverside to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to St. Louis is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kansas City, which costs $250 - $1,700 and takes 40h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 42h 58m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to St. Louis via Kansas City in around 40h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to St. Louis bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter station.
St. Louis is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 5:06 AM in Riverside and 7:06 AM in St. Louis.
Riverside to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to St. Louis is 1778 miles. It takes approximately 28h 19m to drive from Riverside to St. Louis.
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