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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Mateo to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    5h 50m
    $155–408

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 3h
    $331–620

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2d 9h
    $730–1,645

  4. Drive 2,065.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to St. Louiscar car 2,065.1 mi
    32h 9m
    $377–545

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SJC - STL
    8h 20m
    $193–814

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane OAK - STL
    8h 38m
    $206–870

  7. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    2d 21h
    $887–1,889

San Mateo to St. Louis by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to St Louis Bus Station via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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