There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Dayton by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane STL - HOU
- Take the taxi from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Daytontaxi
4h 19m$282–1,132Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane STL - BPT
- Drive from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Daytoncar
7h 50m$112–568Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Kingwood Park & Ridebus 255 / ...
20h 39m$323–575Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St @ Louisiana St to Kingwood Park & Ridebus 255 / ...
22h 46m$237–388Drive 753.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Daytoncar 753.4 mi
13h 51m$138–199Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane STL - IAH
- Take the taxi from Houston-Airport-IAH to Daytontaxi
4h 22m$368–1,048Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
- Drive from St. Louis to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PAH - IAH
- Take the taxi from Houston-Airport-IAH to Daytontaxi
5h 53m$182–551Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St @ Louisiana St to Kingwood Park & Ridebus 255 / ...
23h 9m$358–678
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Dayton is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Dayton is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Kingwood Park & Ride via Memphis Bus Station and Jefferson St @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between St. Louis and Dayton is 744 miles. The road distance is 757.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Dayton without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 39m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from St. Louis to Dayton, including transfers.
St. Louis to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Dayton is 758 miles. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from St. Louis to Dayton.
There are 19+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Dayton, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Jefferson St @ Louisiana St, and Kingwood Park & Ride in around 22h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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 Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Kingwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Jefferson St @ Louisiana St to Kingwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Jefferson St @ Louisiana St to Kingwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
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