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How to get fromNew York to Saint Elmoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Saint Elmo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 20m
    $246–646

  2. Drive  861.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Saint Elmocar car 861.5 mi
    15h 7m
    $158–228

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 33m
    $210–305

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    25h 35m
    $673–1,052

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 16m
    $372–1,014

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 11m
    $387–1,138

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 16m
    $179–627

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 29m
    $221–920

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 13m
    $203–1,435

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    27h 18m
    $584–891

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Saint Elmo, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Effingham twice daily. Tickets cost $170–250 and the journey takes 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saint Elmo via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Effingham Station in around 25h 35m.

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