There are 8 ways to get from Lincoln to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LNK - STL
6h 48m$163–855Drive 438.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to St. Louiscar 438.6 mi
7h 26m$80–116Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
11h 30m$142–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
13h 50m$192–335Bus to Omaha, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
5h 36m$657–970Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LNK - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
8h 39m$143–683Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane LNK - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
9h 13m$155–687Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
13h 30m$105–195
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to St. Louis is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to St. Louis is to bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Omaha and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Lincoln and St. Louis is 398 miles. The road distance is 441.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to St. Louis without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 11h 30m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Lincoln to St. Louis, including transfers.
Lincoln to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 11h 30m.
Lincoln to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to St. Louis is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Lincoln to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to St Louis Bus Station via Lincoln Bus Depot, Omaha, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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