There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
3h 18m$385–956Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
16h 25m$97–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
14h 53m$222–462Drive 527.7 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to St. Louiscar 527.7 mi
9h 36m$97–140Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
17h 30m$135–221
Bloomington to St. Louis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to St. Louis is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from MOA Transit Station Gate C and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Bloomington and St. Louis is 469 miles. The road distance is 530.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bloomington to St. Louis, including transfers.
Bloomington to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Bloomington to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $380 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 14h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, MN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MOA Transit Station Gate C to St. Louis via Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 53m.
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Bloomington to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to St. Louis is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Bloomington to St. Louis.
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