There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Clinton 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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Pine Ridge Aptstaxi
- Take the taxi from Tyson to Clintontaxi
8h 19m$265–360Drive 252.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Clintoncar 252.6 mi
5h 53m$47–67Fly, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane STL - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Clintontaxi
6h 5m$182–542Train, bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Moline Center Station to Clintontaxi
11h 13m$210–334Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Moline Center Station to Clintontaxi
12h 13m$185–246
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Clinton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Clinton is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between St. Louis and Clinton is 308 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Clinton without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 19m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from St. Louis to Clinton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Clinton is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from St. Louis to Clinton.
There are 16+ hotels available in Clinton.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Clinton, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Clinton. However, you can take the train to Springfield, walk to Springfield, take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Pine Ridge Apts, take the line 11 bus to Tyson, then take the taxi to Clinton. Alternatively, you can drive from St. Louis to Clinton in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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