There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
4h$35–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
6h 46m$90–190Drive 247.8 mi
- Drive from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louiscar 247.8 mi
4h 13m$46–66Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
3h 34m$88–603
Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $85 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City Bus Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at St. Louis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Downtown Kansas City and St. Louis is 249 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $35 - $75.
The bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis is to bus which takes 4h and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $650 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Downtown Kansas City, MO, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to St. Louis twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis.
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