There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Longboat Key by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane STL - SRQ
4h 6m$138–558Fly to Tampa, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane STL - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
4h 59m$122–618Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
24h 41m$229–353Drive 1,057.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Longboat Keycar 1,057.8 mi
17h 33m$181–262Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Bradentonbus
27h 8m$253–387
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Longboat Key. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
The distance between St. Louis and Longboat Key is 939 miles. The road distance is 1064 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 24h 41m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from St. Louis to Longboat Key, including transfers.
St. Louis to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 24h 41m.
St. Louis to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Longboat Key is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:19 PM in St. Louis and 9:19 PM in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Longboat Key via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center in around 24h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Tallahassee to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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