There are 6 ways to get from Portland to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PWM - STL
5h 38m$171–801Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
30h 52m$244–369Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
31h 45m$767–1,241Drive 1,249.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to St. Louiscar 1,249.4 mi
22h 6m$221–319Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BOS - STL
6h 44m$487–934Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
31h$241–398
Portland to St. Louis by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to St. Louis is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from City of Portland and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at St. Louis via North Station, Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Portland and St. Louis is 1114 miles. The road distance is 1256.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 30h 52m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Portland to St. Louis, including transfers.
Portland to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from City of Portland station.
Portland to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 30h 52m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 31h 45m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City of Portland to St Louis Bus Station via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 30h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Portland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Portland. It is currently 5:41 AM in Portland and 4:41 AM in St. Louis.
Portland to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to St. Louis is 1257 miles. It takes approximately 22h 6m to drive from Portland to St. Louis.
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