There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to St. Louis by plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAN - STL
4h 30m$168–730Drive 462.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to St. Louiscar 462.4 mi
7h 44m$85–122Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Charlotte to Battle Creektaxi
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
9h 15m$221–396Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
11h 21m$193–276Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlotte to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GRR - STL
5h 23m$245–776Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
5h 38m$533–1,074Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Charlotte to Battle Creek Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
10h 30m$196–336
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to St. Louis is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Charlotte and St. Louis is 449 miles. The road distance is 465.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to St. Louis without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 15m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Charlotte to St. Louis, including transfers.
Charlotte to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 11h 21m.
Charlotte to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 3:52 AM in Charlotte and 2:52 AM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Charlotte, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlotte to St Louis Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to St. Louis is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Charlotte to St. Louis.
There are 525+ hotels available in St. Louis.






