There are 6 ways to get from State College to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SCE - STL
6h 31m$138–670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
18h 40m$93–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
21h 17m$128–511Drive 732.9 mi
- Drive from State College to St. Louiscar 732.9 mi
12h 38m$134–194Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PIT - STL
10h 11m$141–794Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
22h 10m$130–232
State College to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to St. Louis is to bus which costs $90 - $280 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from State College to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between State College and St. Louis is 704 miles. The road distance is 737.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from State College to St. Louis, including transfers.
State College to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 18h 40m.
State College to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind State College. It is currently 2:21 PM in State College and 1:21 PM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- 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 State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between State College to St. Louis is 737 miles. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from State College to St. Louis.
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