There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Shell Knob
10h 29m$131–278Drive 272.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Shell Knob272.1 mi
4h 46m$50–72Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Shell Knob
12h 23m$132–416Fly, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)STL - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Shell Knob
7h 4m$202–672
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between St. Louis and Shell Knob is 511 miles. The road distance is 273.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 29m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Shell Knob is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from St. Louis to Shell Knob.
There are 316+ hotels available in Shell Knob.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Shell Knob, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Shell Knob. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Shell Knob. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to Union Station, take the vehicle to North Loop, walk to On Grand At 9Th Southbound Farside, take the line 201 bus to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Shell Knob.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $35–240
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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