There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
1h 58m$483–854Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
8h 50m$63–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 14m$123–233Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to St. Louis365.6 mi
6h 10mDrive 365.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louiscar 365.6 mi
6h 10m$67–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 43m$114–264
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and St. Louis is 334 miles. The road distance is 367.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 14m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $480 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 50m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis.
Book your Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to St. Louis bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 517+ hotels available in St. Louis.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and St. Louis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







