There are 8 ways to get from New York to Gateway Arch by subway, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LGA - STL
5h 27m$169–814Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JFK - STL
5h 36m$137–621Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
23h 25m$220–320Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
25h 38m$405–818Drive 944.1 mi
- Drive from New York to Gateway Archcar 944.1 mi
16h 28m$173–249Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane EWR - STL
5h 15m$393–830Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
6h 23m$187–1,702Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ISP - STL
8h 52m$149–683
New York to Gateway Arch by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Gateway Arch is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $390 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at LACLEDE'S LANDING station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between New York and Gateway Arch is 919 miles. The road distance is 949.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Gateway Arch without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from New York to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
New York to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Gateway Arch is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $220 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 25h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–320 and the journey takes 23h. Jefferson Lines also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Gateway Arch via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, and LACLEDE'S LANDING station in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
New York to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Gateway Arch is 950 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from New York to Gateway Arch.
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