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How to get fromAustin to St. Louisby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to St. Louis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RST - STL
    6h 5m
    $88–530

  2. Drive  440.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to St. Louiscar car 440.2 mi
    8h 2m
    $81–116

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 18m
    $171–248

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    16h 21m
    $471–718

  5. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    7h 13m
    $115–680

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCW - STL
    8h 29m
    $111–569

  7. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    16h 52m
    $232–412

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 30m
    $140–236

Austin to St. Louis by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Austin to St Louis Bus Station via Albert Lea, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 18m.

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