There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Creston by bus, taxi, train, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceola, IAbus
- Take the taxi from Osceola, IA to Crestontaxi
8h 21m$153–222Drive 343.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Crestoncar 343.2 mi
7h 39m$63–91Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Stationtrain
10h 2m$141–283Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Crestoncar
6h 23m$154–822Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Stationtrain
10h 50m$128–249Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SPI - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Crestoncar
8h 7m$151–698Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane STL - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Crestoncar
8h 49m$108–502Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus
- Take the taxi from Clarinda to Crestontaxi
8h 5m$774–1,130
St. Louis to Creston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Creston is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Creston is to fly and drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $150 - $850.
The distance between St. Louis and Creston is 431 miles. The road distance is 345.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Creston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 21m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from St. Louis to Creston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Creston is 345 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from St. Louis to Creston.
There are two+ hotels available in Creston.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Creston, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Creston. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Osceola, IA, then take the taxi to Creston. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Creston Station via Springfield, Springfield, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Osceola, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Omaha to Clarinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $75–180
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