What is the cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lead?

The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lead is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 15h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lead?

The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lead is to fly and drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $120 - $650.

How far is it from St. Louis to Lead?

The distance between St. Louis and Lead is 826 miles. The road distance is 995.6 miles.

How do I travel from St. Louis to Lead without a car?

The best way to get from St. Louis to Lead without a car is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs $180 - $500.

How long does it take to get from St. Louis to Lead?

It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from St. Louis to Lead, including transfers.

What is the time difference between St. Louis and Lead?

Lead is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 9:32 PM in St. Louis and 8:32 PM in Lead.

Can I drive from St. Louis to Lead?

Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Lead is 996 miles. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from St. Louis to Lead.

Where can I stay near Lead?

There are 889+ hotels available in Lead.

St. Louis to Lead - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, bus, and taxi

There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Lead by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Rapid City, drive
best
1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane STL - RAP
2. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadcar
7h 4m
$122–618
Bus
1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfishbus
23h 11m
$185–499
Drive 989.8 mi
1. Drive from St. Louis to Leadcar 989.8 mi
15h 35m
$181–261
Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive
1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane STL - GCC
2. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Leadcar
9h 16m
$144–688
Train, bus via Warrensburg
1. Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
2. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfishbus
24h 49m
$210–565
Train, bus
1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfishbus
25h 31m
$218–583
Train, bus, taxi
1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
5. Take the taxi from Rapid City to Leadtaxi
28h 47m
$373–809

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

64Weekly Planes

6h 5mAverage Duration

$116Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from St. Louis to Lead.

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Distance: 820.8 mi
Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lead, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lead via Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Spearfish in around 23h 11m.

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