There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Atchison by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)STL - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Atchison
3h 19m$312–862Train, drive (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas CityMissouri River Runner / ...
- Drive from Kansas City to Atchison
6h 40m$42–252Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. JosephJefferson 705
6h 59m$52–140Drive 295.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Atchison295.7 mi
5h 11m$54–78
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Atchison is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Atchison is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $310 - $900.
The distance between St. Louis and Atchison is 285 miles. The road distance is 297.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Atchison without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from St. Louis to Atchison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Atchison is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from St. Louis to Atchison.
There are eight+ hotels available in Atchison.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Atchison, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atchison via Kansas City and St. Joseph in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Joseph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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