There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal by bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
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 37m$79–157Drive 345.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminalcar 345.8 mi
5h 48m$64–92Train (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$193–395Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
6h 14m$116–708Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Covington (CVG)plane BLV - CVG
7h 58m$188–786
St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 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 37m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal, including transfers.
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 $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 6h 14m.
Cincinnati Union Terminal is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 3:08 AM in St. Louis and 4:08 AM in Cincinnati Union Terminal.
St. Louis to Cincinnati Union Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Cincinnati Union Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cincinnati Union Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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