There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RDU - STL
2h 43m$559–989Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
22h 16m$140–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
32h 2m$408–882Drive 768.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louiscar 768.6 mi
13h 56m$141–203
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 2m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and St. Louis is 684 miles. The road distance is 773.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $550 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 22h 16m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 32h 2m.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to St Louis Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). It is currently 2:37 AM in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and 1:37 AM in St. Louis.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis is 773 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to St. Louis.
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