There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Memphis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
6h 52m$51–135Drive 283.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Memphiscar 283.2 mi
4h 33m$52–75Fly to Memphis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Memphis (MEM)plane STL - MEM
7h 7m$224–604Fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus
7h 3m$228–788Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane STL - LIT
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
6h 20m$158–652
St. Louis to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Memphis is to bus which costs $50 - $140 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Memphis is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Memphis. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between St. Louis and Memphis is 308 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from St. Louis to Memphis, including transfers.
St. Louis to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Memphis is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 7h 7m.
St. Louis to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Memphis is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from St. Louis to Memphis.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Memphis (MEM) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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