There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Kentucky by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0185
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus Evansville
6h 50m$62–104Drive 259.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Louisvillecar 259.1 mi
4h 16m$48–69Fly to Covington
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
6h 7m$154–954Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane STL - SDF
6h 4m$114–756
St. Louis to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Kentucky is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Kentucky is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between St. Louis and Kentucky is 286 miles. The road distance is 260.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from St. Louis to Kentucky, including transfers.
St. Louis to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Kentucky is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $1,000 and takes 6h 7m.
St. Louis to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Evansville Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:49 PM in St. Louis and 9:49 PM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Evansville, IN in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
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 Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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