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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    4h 43m
    $137–306

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    8h
    $109–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    37h 40m
    $285–543

  4. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 51m
    $638–1,392

  5. Drive 1,812.7 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Los Angelescar car 1,812.7 mi
    28h 40m
    $331–478

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    7h 16m
    $214–873

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    8h 6m
    $179–314

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    9h 39m
    $227–917

  9. Fly to Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane STL - SMO
    7h 12m
    $179–734

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $752–1,602

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration37h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Station via Phoenix Bus Station in around 37h 40m.

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