There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Elyria by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
5h 28m$130–768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
12h 25m$75–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
12h 23m$133–314Drive 513.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Elyriacar 513.3 mi
9h 48m$94–136Fly to Akron, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Akron (CAK)plane STL - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
9h 47m$112–622Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
14h 40m$88–164
St. Louis to Elyria by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Elyria is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Elyria is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Elyria. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between St. Louis and Elyria is 542 miles. The road distance is 516.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Elyria without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from St. Louis to Elyria, including transfers.
St. Louis to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Elyria is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Akron via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Elyria is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:48 AM in St. Louis and 11:48 AM in Elyria.
St. Louis to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Elyria is 516 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from St. Louis to Elyria.
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