There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane STL - MLI
4h 48m$71–414Drive 226.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorfcar 226.1 mi
5h 18m$42–60Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Bettendorftaxi
7h 42m$194–298Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
12h 45m$78–139Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Bettendorf226.1 mi
5h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
11h 50m$114–242
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf station. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Moline Center Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Bettendorf is 195 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 45m.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf is 227 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Bettendorf.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Moline Center Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Bettendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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