There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Gateway Arch by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAX - STL
6h 10m$141–356Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
40h 40m$290–470Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
42h 13m$504–1,180Drive 1,808.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Gateway Archcar 1,808.9 mi
28h 47m$331–477Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BUR - STL
7h 59m$150–662Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LGB - STL
9h 25m$259–1,209Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAN - STL
8h 46m$163–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
2d 7h$598–1,387Train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
2d 7h$550–1,400
Los Angeles to Gateway Arch by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Gateway Arch is to train and fly which costs $160 - $320 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at St. Louis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Gateway Arch is 1628 miles. The road distance is 1819.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Gateway Arch without a car is to bus which takes 40h 40m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Los Angeles to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 40h 40m, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 42h 13m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–470 and the journey takes 40h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Los Angeles to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Gateway Arch is 1819 miles. It takes approximately 28h 47m to drive from Los Angeles to Gateway Arch.
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