There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSY - STL
4h 11m$405–905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
14h 40m$110–220Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 28m$219–458Drive 676.1 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to St. Louis (Region)car 676.1 mi
10h 58m$124–179
New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $400 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Orleans Bus Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between New Orleans and St. Louis (Region) is 635 miles. The road distance is 680 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from New Orleans to St. Louis (Region), including transfers.
New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $400 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 14h 40m.
New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to St. Louis (Region) is 680 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from New Orleans to St. Louis (Region).
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and St. Louis (Region), MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 14h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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