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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 11 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

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    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 12m
    $225–904

  2. Drive 861.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Saint Elmocar car 861.5 mi
    15h 8m
    $158–228

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 8m
    $241–345

  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
    $421–866

  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
    $449–920

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JFK - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 20m
    $193–711

  7. 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
    8h 56m
    $313–1,745

  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 19m
    $209–829

  9. 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 12m
    $487–1,736

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 48m
    $196–344

  11. 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 8m
    $370–716

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Saint Elmo via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Effingham in around 21h 8m. 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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