There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SEA - STL
6h 51m$199–399Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
45h 50m$314–592Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d 3h$670–1,473Drive 2,078.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to St. Louiscar 2,078.8 mi
32h 39m$380–548Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BLI - STL
10h 28m$224–862Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PAE - STL
9h 14m$201–831Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PDX - STL
9h 50m$234–561
Seattle to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to St. Louis is to train and fly which costs $230 - $600 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and St. Louis is 1746 miles. The road distance is 2090.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 45h 50m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Seattle to St. Louis, including transfers.
Seattle to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 45h 50m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 45h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
St. Louis is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:38 AM in Seattle and 8:38 AM in St. Louis.
Seattle to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to St. Louis is 2091 miles. It takes approximately 32h 39m to drive from Seattle to St. Louis.
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