There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Canton by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Peoria Amtrak Station to Cantontaxi
4h 36m$150–218Drive 146.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Cantoncar 146.7 mi
3h 42m$27–39Fly, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane STL - PIA
- Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Cantontaxi
6h 4m$162–532Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Peoria County Jail to Cantontaxi
6h 8m$128–174
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Canton is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Canton is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between St. Louis and Canton is 198 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Canton without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from St. Louis to Canton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Canton is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from St. Louis to Canton.
There are three+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Canton, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Canton. However, you can take the train to Springfield, walk to Springfield, take the bus to Peoria Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Canton. Alternatively, you can drive from St. Louis to Canton in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Big Daddy Cabs
- Phone
- +1 309-795-6798
- Website
- peoriataxis.com
Five Star Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 309-696-9596
- Website
- taxicabpeoria.com
Peoria Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-676-0731
- Website
- taxipeoria.com
Big Daddy Cabs
- Phone
- +1 309-795-6798
- Website
- peoriataxis.com
Five Star Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 309-696-9596
- Website
- taxicabpeoria.com
Peoria Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-676-0731
- Website
- taxipeoria.com
Big Daddy Cabs
- Phone
- +1 309-795-6798
- Website
- peoriataxis.com
Five Star Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 309-696-9596
- Website
- taxicabpeoria.com
Peoria Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-676-0731
- Website
- taxipeoria.com
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