There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Lexington 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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
9h 27m$101–170Drive 337.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Lexingtoncar 337.8 mi
5h 44m$62–90Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane STL - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 15m$126–724Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane STL - LEX
7h 45m$100–554
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lexington is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lexington is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between St. Louis and Lexington is 449 miles. The road distance is 339.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from St. Louis to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lexington is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 7h 45m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 2:48 AM in St. Louis and 3:48 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Lexington is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from St. Louis to Lexington.
There are 118+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lexington via Indianapolis Union Station and Lexington Bus Stop in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- $110–700
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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