There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, 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
6h 36m$138–648Drive 567.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Kearneycar 567.5 mi
9h 34m$104–150Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus
14h 23m$154–291Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
16h 56m$269–513Fly 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, NE to Kearneybus
9h 3m$214–756
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Kearney is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $650.
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 bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from St. Louis to Kearney, including transfers.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 14h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Kearney is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from St. Louis to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest 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 Kansas City, Omaha, NE, and Kearney in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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