There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
4h$35–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
6h 52m$90–190Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City (Station) to St. Louiscar 247.2 mi
4h 12m$46–66Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
3h 42m$88–603
Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 42m 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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at St. Louis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Kansas City (Station) and St. Louis is 249 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City (Station) 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 five times a day.
Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis is to bus which takes 4h and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $650 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Kansas City (Station), MO, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day. 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Kansas City (Station) to St. Louis.
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