There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Kearney by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane STL - EAR
5h 59m$138–598Drive 567.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Kearneycar 567.5 mi
9h 32m$104–150Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
17h 11m$315–577Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
17h 20m$114–214Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane STL - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
8h 39m$156–688
St. Louis to Kearney by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Kearney is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Kearney via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between St. Louis and Kearney is 502 miles. The road distance is 570.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Kearney without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 11m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from St. Louis to Kearney, including transfers.
St. Louis to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 17h 20m.
St. Louis to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Kearney is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from St. Louis to Kearney.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kearney via Des Moines in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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