There are 7 ways to get from Monticello to St. Louis by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Monticello to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
7h 38m$140–217Drive 277.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to St. Louiscar 277.4 mi
5h 28m$51–74Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
10h$202–367Taxi to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Purdue University Airport (LAF)taxi
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAF - STL
5h 33m$173–576Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
8h 5m$131–212Taxi, bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Quality Inn - Purduetaxi
- Take the bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
8h 58m$155–216Taxi, shuttle to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Jasper County Airport, INtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
6h 14m$403–886
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to St. Louis is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Monticello and St. Louis is 345 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to St. Louis without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Monticello to St. Louis, including transfers.
St. Louis is 1h behind Monticello. It is currently 12:11 AM in Monticello and 11:11 PM in St. Louis.
Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to St. Louis is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Monticello to St. Louis.
There are 467+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Monticello, IN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monticello to St. Louis. However, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to St Louis Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to St. Louis.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–39
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $30–33
- Walk up Cash
- $35–39
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $21–35
- Adult
- $35–39
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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