There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CHS - STL
4h 21m$117–612Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
26h 43m$174–284Drive 841 mi
- Drive from Charleston to St. Louiscar 841 mi
14h 43m$139–201Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HHH - STL
7h 54m$120–577
Charleston to St. Louis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to St. Louis is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Charleston and St. Louis is 735 miles. The road distance is 845.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 26h 43m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Charleston to St. Louis, including transfers.
Charleston to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 26h 43m.
Charleston to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 6:43 AM in Charleston and 5:43 AM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to St Louis Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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