There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Cincinnati Union Terminaltrain Cardinal
8h 57m$69–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus Bsb 15 / ...
10h 50m$56–119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cincinnati Union Terminaltrain Cardinal
14h 27m$162–426Drive 345.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminalcar 345.8 mi
5h 48m$64–92Fly to Covington
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
6h 14m$606–958Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane STL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnati Union Terminalcar
6h 59m$88–446Fly 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 Cincinnatibus
8h 21m$824–938
St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Cincinnati Union Terminal. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Museum Center via Indianapolis, Cincinnati Bus Station, Covington Transit Center and 4Th St & Walnut St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Cincinnati Union Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between St. Louis and Cincinnati Union Terminal is 368 miles. The road distance is 347.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 57m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal, including transfers.
St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs $160 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 6h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Cincinnati Union Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cincinnati Union Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 1:57 PM in St. Louis and 2:57 PM in Cincinnati Union Terminal.
St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal.
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