There are 4 ways to get from Memphis to St. Louis by taxi, train, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Memphis to La Plata Stationtaxi
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
10h 25m$236–416Drive 203.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to St. Louiscar 203.4 mi
3h 53m$38–54Drive, bus
- Drive from Memphis to Ottumwa Bus Stopcar
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
10h 57m$73–138Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lancaster to Columbia
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louis
7h 29m$77–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to St. Louis is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to St. Louis is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Memphis and St. Louis is 469 miles. The road distance is 204.5 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to St. Louis without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Memphis to St. Louis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to St. Louis is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Memphis to St. Louis.
There are 525+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Memphis, MO, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Memphis to CIVIC CENTER station via Lancaster, Columbia, Bowling Green, Mo, St. Louis, and NORTH HANLEY station in around 7h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Lancaster to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Columbia to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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