There are 5 ways to get from Pella to St. Louis by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
9h 6m$125–228Drive 287.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pella to St. Louiscar 287.5 mi
5h 51m$53–76Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
5h 32m$254–934Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Monroe to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
10h 14m$95–166Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Monroe to Peoriabus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
10h 31m
Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pella to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pella to St. Louis is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Pella to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Monroe and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Pella and St. Louis is 406 miles. The road distance is 289.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pella to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 6m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Pella to St. Louis, including transfers.
Pella to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Monroe station.
Pella to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pella to St. Louis is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Pella to St. Louis.
There are 526+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Pella, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pella to St Louis Bus Station via Monroe and Des Moines in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oskaloosa to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Monroe to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oskaloosa to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Monroe to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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