There are 10 ways to get from UNION STATION station to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)STL - SAN
6h 1m$314–558Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210
39h 45m$130–370Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas CityMissouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
42h 26m$167–462Drive 1,808.1 mi
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Los Angeles1,808.1 mi
28h 39m$330–477Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)STL - SMF
6h 18m$204–1,006Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)STL - LAX
6h 54m$242–512Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)STL - SFO
6h 48m$142–616Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)STL - BUR
7h 17m$378–810Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)STL - LGB
8h 25m$164–804Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los AngelesTexas Eagle
2d 11h$210–380
UNION STATION station to California by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to California is to bus which costs $130 - $370 and takes 39h 45m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to California is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $310 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between UNION STATION station and California is 1583 miles. The road distance is 1818.7 miles.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to California without a car is to bus which takes 39h 45m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from UNION STATION station to California, including transfers.
UNION STATION station to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
UNION STATION station to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to California is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 39h 45m, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $160 - $470 and takes 42h 26m.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–370 and the journey takes 39h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
UNION STATION station to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
California is 2h behind UNION STATION station. It is currently 5:08 AM in UNION STATION station and 3:08 AM in California.
UNION STATION station to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to California is 1819 miles. It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive from UNION STATION station to California.
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