There are 7 ways to get from Hays to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HYS - STL
7h 9m$142–675Drive 511.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hays to St. Louiscar 511.1 mi
8h 19m$94–135Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
11h 58m$111–173Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Hays to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DDC - STL
8h 46m$142–680Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hays to Salinabus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SLN - STL
9h 23m$142–657Drive to Garden City Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Hays to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)car
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GCK - STL
8h 34m$148–640Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
14h 35m$212–335
Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hays to St. Louis is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hays to St. Louis is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Hays to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Hays and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Hays and St. Louis is 501 miles. The road distance is 514.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hays to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Hays to St. Louis, including transfers.
Hays to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hays station.
The best way to get from Hays to St. Louis is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 58m.
Hays to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hays to St. Louis is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Hays to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Hays to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hays to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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