There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LGA - STL
4h 53m$186–560Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
6h 4m$146–1,353Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
22h 25m$180–280Train
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
26h 34m$660–1,056Drive 947 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to St. Louiscar 947 mi
16h 33m$173–250Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane EWR - STL
5h 16m$318–968Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ISP - STL
8h 16m$179–883
Manhattan to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to St. Louis is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $180 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at St. Louis via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Manhattan and St. Louis is 912 miles. The road distance is 952.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Manhattan to St. Louis, including transfers.
Manhattan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to St. Louis train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 22h 25m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 26h 34m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $180–280 and the journey takes 22h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 9:03 AM in Manhattan and 8:03 AM in St. Louis.
Manhattan to St. Louis train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to St. Louis is 953 miles. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Manhattan to St. Louis.
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