There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane STL - HYS
4h 46m$147–612Drive 498.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hayscar 498.6 mi
8h 4m$91–132Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
13h 8m$98–188Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
15h 52m$140–294Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane STL - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
6h 46m$146–615Fly to Garden City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane STL - GCK
- Drive from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Hayscar
7h 33m$144–600Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane STL - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
8h 12m$144–580
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Hays via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Hays is 487 miles. The road distance is 501.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 13h 8m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 8m.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hays station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Hays.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays twice daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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