There are 4 ways to get from Maine to St. Louis by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Portland (PWM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PWM - STL
5h 38m$171–801Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
31h 25m$243–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
31h 40m$723–1,189Drive 1,249.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to St. Louiscar 1,249.4 mi
22h 6m$214–309
Maine to St. Louis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to St. Louis is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Maine and St. Louis is 1114 miles. The road distance is 1256.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 31h 25m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Maine to St. Louis, including transfers.
Maine to St. Louis bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 31h 25m.
Maine to St. Louis bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 8:41 PM in Maine and 7:41 PM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to St Louis Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Newark Penn Station in around 31h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Portland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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