There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)STL - PHX
5h 2m$322–652Train, bus via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
33h 57m$173–1,083Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1210
30h$190–360Drive 1,449.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Phoenix1,449.9 mi
23h 16m$265–383Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Maricopa AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2d 7h
St. Louis to Phoenix by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Phoenix is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $320 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h.
The distance between St. Louis and Phoenix is 1282 miles. The road distance is 1458.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from St. Louis to Phoenix, including transfers.
St. Louis to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $320 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 30h.
St. Louis to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 8:13 AM in St. Louis and 7:13 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $190–360 and the journey takes 30h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $30–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Phoenix is 1458 miles. It takes approximately 23h 16m to drive from St. Louis to Phoenix.
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