There are 8 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 41m$146–450Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JFK - STL
5h 11m$127–621Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
23h$140–280Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
26h 48m$328–777Drive 947 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to St. Louiscar 947 mi
16h 34m$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
4h 59m$318–968Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 58m$147–1,352Train 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 27m$149–733
Manhattan to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to St. Louis is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $140 - $450.
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 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
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 23h and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 23h, you could also train, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 26h 48m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–280 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
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 4:17 PM in Manhattan and 3:17 PM in St. Louis.
Manhattan to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to St. Louis is 953 miles. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Manhattan to St. Louis.
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