There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Crete by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane STL - LNK
- Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Cretetaxi
6h 18m$168–592Drive 453.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Cretecar 453.5 mi
7h 39m$83–120Bus, taxi via Kansas City
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Bus Depot to Cretetaxi
11h 51m$207–295Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SPI - LNK
- Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Cretetaxi
8h 33m$184–539Fly 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, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Bus Depot to Cretetaxi
6h 55m$720–1,050Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Bus Depot to Cretetaxi
14h 17m$259–408Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Bus Depot to Cretetaxi
14h 46m$171–274
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Crete is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Crete is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between St. Louis and Crete is 411 miles. The road distance is 456.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Crete without a car is to bus and taxi via Kansas City which takes 11h 51m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from St. Louis to Crete, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Crete is 456 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from St. Louis to Crete.
There are three+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Crete, Saline County, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Crete. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK), then take the taxi to Crete. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Lincoln Bus Depot, then take the taxi to Crete.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–100
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