There are 4 ways to get from Kentucky Derby to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SDF - STL
4h 8m$112–620Drive 262.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kentucky Derby to St. Louiscar 262.8 mi
4h 22m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
8h 17m$64–178Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Kentucky Derby to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CVG - STL
5h 48m$621–979
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky Derby to St. Louis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky Derby to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky Derby to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from 7th @ Algonquin and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Louisville, KY and Evansville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Kentucky Derby and St. Louis is 272 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky Derby to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $60 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kentucky Derby to St. Louis, including transfers.
Kentucky Derby to St. Louis bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky Derby to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 8h 17m.
Kentucky Derby to St. Louis bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky Derby to St. Louis is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Kentucky Derby to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Kentucky Derby, KY, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kentucky Derby to St Louis Bus Station via 7th @ Algonquin, 12th @ Broadway, Louisville, KY, and Evansville Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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