There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Addis Ababa by plane, train, 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane STL - ADD
24h 45m$602–2,302Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ORD - ADD
22h 37m$545–1,766Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane SPI - ADD
22h 21m$688–1,771Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane DEC - ADD
32h 51m$584–1,947Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MWA - ADD
23h 9m$844–2,076
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Addis Ababa is to train and fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Addis Ababa is to train and fly which takes 22h 21m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between St. Louis and Addis Ababa is 12581 km.
It takes approximately 24h 45m to get from St. Louis to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 8h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:44 PM in St. Louis and 6:44 AM in Addis Ababa.
There are 342+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Frankfurt, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via London Heathrow, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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