There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Saint Charles by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BOS - STL
5h 57m$484–934Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HYA - STL
9h$184–848Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
29h 42m$729–1,122Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
30h 12m$229–361Drive 1,164.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Saint Charlescar 1,164.6 mi
20h 41m$213–307Bus via Alewife
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2619
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
32h 7m$237–366
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Saint Charles is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Saint Charles is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $480 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Saint Charles. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 4375 Rider Trail North Sb via Newark Penn Station, Civic Center Transit Center and North Hanley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Saint Charles station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at NORTH HANLEY station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
The distance between Boston and Saint Charles is 1072 miles. The road distance is 1171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Saint Charles without a car is to train which takes 29h 42m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Boston to Saint Charles, including transfers.
Boston to Saint Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Saint Charles is to train which takes 29h 42m and costs $700 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 30h 12m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Saint Charles, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Saint Charles via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, NORTH HANLEY station, North Hanley Transit Center, and 4375 Rider Trail North Sb in around 29h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Saint Charles via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, North Hanley Transit Center, and 4375 Rider Trail North Sb in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cambridge to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Saint Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Saint Charles is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 8:10 AM in Boston and 7:10 AM in Saint Charles.
Boston to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Saint Charles is 1171 miles. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Boston to Saint Charles.
There are 234+ hotels available in Saint Charles.













