There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Athens by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane STL - HSV
5h 33m$162–712Drive 405.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Athenscar 405.9 mi
6h 38m$75–107Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
42h 3m$353–506Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
43h 21m$823–1,321Fly to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
4h 25m$160–730Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane STL - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar
6h 40m$150–878Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
43h 48m$362–530
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Athens is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Athens is to fly and drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Athens. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Huntsville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 3m.
The distance between St. Louis and Athens is 382 miles. The road distance is 408.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 42h 3m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from St. Louis to Athens, including transfers.
St. Louis to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 42h 3m.
St. Louis to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Athens is 408 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from St. Louis to Athens.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Athens, AL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Athens via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 42h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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