There are 5 ways to get from Iowa State University to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
9h 47m$94–151Drive 362 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to St. Louiscar 362 mi
7h 10m$67–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
12h 8m$139–261Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
6h 23m$195–843Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
10h 29m$165–338
Iowa State University to St. Louis by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to St. Louis is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to St. Louis is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Iowa State University and St. Louis is 476 miles. The road distance is 364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Iowa State University to St. Louis, including transfers.
Iowa State University to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to St. Louis is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Iowa State University to St. Louis.
There are 459+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to St Louis Bus Station via Ames, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
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
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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