There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Ohio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)STL - CLE
3h 37m$186–456Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to ColumbusGreyhound US0421
9h 40m$65–95Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to ColumbusFlixBus N2640 / ...
9h 4m$66–124Drive 416.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Columbus416.2 mi
6h 52m$76–110Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)STL - CMH
4h$284–606Fly to Covington
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)STL - CVG
6h 36m$166–958Fly to Dayton
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dayton (DAY)STL - DAY
6h 47m$90–554
St. Louis to Ohio by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ohio is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ohio is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $180 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Columbus. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between St. Louis and Ohio is 515 miles. The road distance is 418.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ohio without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 9h 4m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from St. Louis to Ohio, including transfers.
St. Louis to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ohio is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $180 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 4m.
St. Louis to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 11:25 AM in St. Louis and 12:25 PM in Ohio.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ohio, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) and Indianapolis in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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