There are 5 ways to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RIC - STL
4h 42m$142–688Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
23h 40m$141–285Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
29h 55m$357–796Drive 819.4 mi
- Drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louiscar 819.4 mi
13h 51m$150–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
31h 58m$315–685
Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Ric Airport and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Richmond, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond Airport (RIC) station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Louis via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) and St. Louis is 731 miles. The road distance is 824.1 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis, including transfers.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 23h 40m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 29h 55m.
What companies run services between Richmond Airport (RIC), USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ric Airport to St Louis Bus Station via Broad + 17Th, Richmond, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Richmond Airport (RIC). It is currently 3:52 AM in Richmond Airport (RIC) and 2:52 AM in St. Louis.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis is 824 miles. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to St. Louis.
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