There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Saint Louis by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SDF - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Saint Louistaxi
6h 37m$112–468Drive 394.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Saint Louiscar 394.1 mi
7h 8m$72–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
13h 30m$131–236Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
15h 50m$164–353Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SDF - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
7h 27m$135–793Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alma, MIbus
14h 10m$91–183Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
14h 50m$129–228
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Saint Louis is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Saint Louis is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Saint Louis. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Alma, MI via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Louisville and Saint Louis is 422 miles. The road distance is 396.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Saint Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 30m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Louisville to Saint Louis, including transfers.
Louisville to Saint Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Saint Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Saint Louis is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Louisville to Saint Louis.
There are 12+ hotels available in Saint Louis.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Saint Louis, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Saint Louis via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Greyhound, and Alma, MI in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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