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How to get fromRiverside to St. Louisby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ONT - STL
    7h 34m
    $189–611

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    7h 32m
    $150–370

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    40h 28m
    $485–1,153

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    42h 14m
    $291–465

  5. Drive  1,768 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to St. Louiscar car 1,768 mi
    28h 24m
    $323–467

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SNA - STL
    10h 20m
    $185–568

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BUR - STL
    10h 3m
    $159–677

  8. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    9h 25m
    $163–310

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGB - STL
    10h 39m
    $269–1,223

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 11h
    $553–1,406

Riverside to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to St. Louis via Kansas City in around 40h 28m.

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