There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to Missouri by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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St. Louis to Missouri by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Missouri is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Missouri is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Missouri. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Metro Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between St. Louis and Missouri is 249 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $70.
The bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
St. Louis to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Missouri is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $210 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Missouri, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $35–210 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
St. Louis to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Missouri is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from St. Louis to Missouri.
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