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How to get fromSanta Monica to St. Louis Airport (STL)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to St. Louis Airport (STL) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    5h 32m
    $131–303

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 36m
    $285–555

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    44h 26m
    $642–1,397

  4. Drive 1,821.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to St. Louis Airport (STL)car car 1,821.7 mi
    29h 14m
    $333–481

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BUR - STL
    8h 7m
    $194–654

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGB - STL
    9h 2m
    $196–856

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SNA - STL
    11h 10m
    $197–858

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    9h 43m
    $168–319

  9. Fly from Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMO - STL
    6h 53m
    $191–851

  10. Bus via Albuquerque (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Saint Louisbus bus Greyhound US1210
    44h 28m
    $272–552

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 10h
    $755–1,605

Santa Monica to St. Louis Airport (STL) by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration43h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and St. Louis Airport (STL), USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $280–550 and the journey takes 40h 15m.

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