There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to East Saint Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
4h 4m$89–499Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DFW - STL
5h 1m$61–376Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
14h 51m$114–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
16h 3m$393–601Drive 632 mi
- Drive from Dallas to East Saint Louiscar 632 mi
10h 30m$116–167
Dallas to East Saint Louis by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to East Saint Louis is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to East Saint Louis is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to East Saint Louis station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to East Saint Louis station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at 5TH & MISSOURI station via CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Dallas and East Saint Louis is 573 miles. The road distance is 635.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to East Saint Louis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Dallas to East Saint Louis, including transfers.
Dallas to East Saint Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Dallas to East Saint Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to East Saint Louis is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 14h 51m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $600 and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and East Saint Louis, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to 5TH & MISSOURI station via Oklahoma City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and CIVIC CENTER station in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to East Saint Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Dallas to East Saint Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to East Saint Louis is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Dallas to East Saint Louis.
There are 545+ hotels available in East Saint Louis.