There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Ashland by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
11h 55m$122–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
12h 50m$75–171Drive 448 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Ashlandcar 448 mi
7h 27m$82–119Fly to Tri-State Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane STL - HTS
7h 10m$126–582Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
17h 45m$230–495Fly to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane STL - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 38m$148–664Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane STL - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$814–982
St. Louis to Ashland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ashland is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ashland is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Ashland Bus Station via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between St. Louis and Ashland is 516 miles. The road distance is 450.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ashland without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 55m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from St. Louis to Ashland, including transfers.
St. Louis to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ashland is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 10m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station via Columbus in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Ashland is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:38 PM in St. Louis and 11:38 PM in Ashland.
St. Louis to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Ashland is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from St. Louis to Ashland.
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