There are 8 ways to get from Metuchen to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane EWR - STL
5h 10m$315–932Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JFK - STL
7h 53m$120–589Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
23h 18m$173–284Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
28h 3m$670–1,085Drive 923.5 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to St. Louiscar 923.5 mi
16h 2m$169–244Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LGA - STL
6h 36m$194–587Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
6h 10m$143–1,368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
35h 42m$753–1,204
Metuchen to St. Louis by train and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to St. Louis is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at St. Louis via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 3m.
The distance between Metuchen and St. Louis is 905 miles. The road distance is 928.9 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Metuchen to St. Louis, including transfers.
Metuchen to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Metuchen to St. Louis train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 23h 18m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 28h 3m.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 21h 45m.
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
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 Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- 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 Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Metuchen to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Metuchen. It is currently 5:55 AM in Metuchen and 4:55 AM in St. Louis.
Metuchen to St. Louis train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to St. Louis is 929 miles. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Metuchen to St. Louis.
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