There are 4 ways to get from Madison to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JAN - STL
5h 12m$162–635Drive 478.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to St. Louiscar 478.3 mi
7h 42m$88–127Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
10h 24m$128–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 52m$177–358
Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to St. Louis is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Madison and St. Louis is 479 miles. The road distance is 481.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madison to St. Louis, including transfers.
Madison to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Madison to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 10h 24m.
Madison to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to St. Louis is 481 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Madison to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Madison, MS, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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