There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to St. Louis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
6h 4m$441–2,026Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane SFB - BLV
5h 7m$125–462Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
23h 47m$164–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
46h 6m$669–1,350Drive 999.1 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to St. Louiscar 999.1 mi
16h 41m$183–264Train to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
6h 24m$201–407Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SRQ - STL
8h 30m$199–855Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane PIE - BLV
6h 59m$134–472Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
27h 4m$222–392
Lakeland to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to St. Louis is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 23h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to St. Louis is to drive and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 6m.
The distance between Lakeland and St. Louis is 933 miles. The road distance is 1005 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 23h 47m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Lakeland to St. Louis, including transfers.
Lakeland to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to St. Louis is to bus which takes 23h 47m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 46h 6m.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to St Louis Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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 Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lakeland to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Lakeland. It is currently 3:58 AM in Lakeland and 2:58 AM in St. Louis.
Lakeland to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to St. Louis is 1005 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Lakeland to St. Louis.
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