There are 7 ways to get from Alexandria to St. Louis by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), taxi, 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.
Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Alexandria to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BRD - STL
6h 20m$110–577Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
17h 20m$274–533Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
17h 31m$152–275Drive 661.8 mi
- Drive from Alexandria to St. Louiscar 661.8 mi
11h 56m$121–175Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
6h 11m$437–1,025Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
18h 28m$395–720Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
21h 1m$170–278
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to St. Louis is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to St. Louis is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Minneapolis and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Alexandria and St. Louis is 674 miles. The road distance is 665.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 20m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Alexandria to St. Louis, including transfers.
Alexandria to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to St. Louis is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Alexandria to St. Louis.
There are 531+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Alexandria, MN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alexandria to St Louis Bus Station via Alexandria, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- 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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Alexandria to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Alexandria to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Alexandria to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Alexandria to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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