There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Amana by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane STL - CID
5h 32m$132–498Drive 280.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Amanacar 280.2 mi
5h 3m$52–74Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 52m$213–358Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 2m$167–265Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane STL - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amanacar
7h 6m$90–462
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Amana is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Amana is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Amana. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between St. Louis and Amana is 259 miles. The road distance is 281.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Amana without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from St. Louis to Amana, including transfers.
St. Louis to Amana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Amana is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 12h 2m.
St. Louis to Amana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Amana is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from St. Louis to Amana.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Amana, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amana via Des Moines and Iowa City in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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