There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to St. Louis by bus, train, plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SFO - STL
8hShuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 1h$174–388Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
2d 3h$262–486Drive 2,028.4 mi
- Drive from Salinas to St. Louiscar 2,028.4 mi
32h 40m$371–535Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MRY - STL
9h 18m$218–1,009Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SJC - STL
9h 13m$305–1,261Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OAK - STL
10h 27mTrain, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SMF - STL
11h 59m$307–1,292Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
2d 17h$267–526
Salinas to St. Louis by shuttle, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to St. Louis is to shuttle and bus which costs $170 - $390 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to St. Louis is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at St. Louis via Los Angeles and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Salinas and St. Louis is 1852 miles. The road distance is 2040.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to St. Louis without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Salinas to St. Louis, including transfers.
Salinas to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to St. Louis is to train via Kansas City which takes 2 days 3h and costs $260 - $490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 9h 18m.
St. Louis is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 3:25 AM in Salinas and 5:25 AM in St. Louis.
Salinas to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to St. Louis via Los Angeles and Kansas City in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
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