There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Butler by train, car, bus (Greyhound), plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
- Drive from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Butlercar
5h 30m$82–158Drive 264.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Butlercar 264.5 mi
5h 20m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Rich Hillbus Jefferson 117
6h 28m$104–161Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Rich Hillbus
- Take the taxi from Rich Hill to Butlertaxi
6h 51m$156–688Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane STL - JLN
- Take the bus from Joplin to Rich Hillbus
9h 1m$182–658
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Butler is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Butler is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Butler. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Rich Hill via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between St. Louis and Butler is 283 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Butler without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from St. Louis to Butler, including transfers.
St. Louis to Butler bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Butler bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Butler is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from St. Louis to Butler.
There are one+ hotels available in Butler.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Butler, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Butler via Kansas City and Rich Hill in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Rich Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Kansas City to Rich Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Joplin to Rich Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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