There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Decatur by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
3h 47m$88–488Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 42m$88–136Drive 556 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Decaturcar 556 mi
9h 14m$95–138Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
12h 17m$93–157
St. Louis to Decatur by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Decatur is to bus via Carbondale which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Decatur is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Decatur station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between St. Louis and Decatur is 515 miles. The road distance is 559.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Decatur without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 11h 42m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from St. Louis to Decatur, including transfers.
St. Louis to Decatur bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Decatur is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 42m.
St. Louis to Decatur bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Decatur is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:53 AM in St. Louis and 8:53 AM in Decatur.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Decatur, GA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Georgia State Station in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Decatur is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from St. Louis to Decatur.
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