There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Custer by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane STL - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
6h 58m$262–772Drive 943.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Custercar 943.6 mi
16h 34m$173–249Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
24h 18m$337–517Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
28h 57m$459–802
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Custer is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Custer is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between St. Louis and Custer is 818 miles. The road distance is 949.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Custer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 18m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from St. Louis to Custer, including transfers.
Custer is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 12:09 AM in St. Louis and 11:09 PM in Custer.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Custer is 949 miles. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from St. Louis to Custer.
There are 120+ hotels available in Custer.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Custer, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Custer. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Custer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Custer.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Burnsville to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
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