There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Clinton by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- 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 16m$188–552Drive 252.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Clintoncar 252.6 mi
5h 53m$44–63Train, bus, taxi
- 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$294–417Bus, 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$191–255
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 $40 - $65 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Clinton is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between St. Louis and Clinton is 243 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 11h 13m and costs $290 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 15+ 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 LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then take the taxi to Clinton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Moline Center Station, then take the taxi to Clinton.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- 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
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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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