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How to get fromAtlanta to East Saint Louisby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to East Saint Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3h 52m
    $86–496

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 37m
    $90–132

  3. Drive  550.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to East Saint Louiscar car 550.7 mi
    9h 6m
    $101–146

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    11h 56m
    $93–152

Atlanta to East Saint Louis by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and East Saint Louis, IL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to 5TH & MISSOURI station via Carbondale, St. Louis, and CIVIC CENTER station in around 11h 37m.

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