There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 25m$229–1,109Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$426–781Train (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$672–1,455Drive 2,078.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to St. Louiscar 2,078.8 mi
33h 3m$380–548Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BLI - STL
10h 13m$303–1,339Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PAE - STL
9h 39m$330–1,529
Seattle to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to St. Louis is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 33h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
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 1744 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 2 days 1h and costs $420 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Seattle to St. Louis, including transfers.
Seattle to St. Louis bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound 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 25m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 1h, 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 Greyhound to St Louis Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to St. Louis bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
St. Louis is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:01 AM in Seattle and 10:01 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 33h 3m to drive from Seattle to St. Louis.
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