There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane STL - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
7h 26m$304–1,328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
26h$212–404Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle
42h 15m$500–1,100Drive 1,165 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to El Pasocar 1,165 mi
19h 51m$213–308
St. Louis to El Paso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to El Paso is to bus which costs $210 - $410 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to El Paso station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at El Paso Bus Station via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at El Paso Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between St. Louis and El Paso is 1083 miles. The road distance is 1171.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to El Paso without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from St. Louis to El Paso, including transfers.
St. Louis to El Paso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to El Paso is to bus which takes 26h and costs $210 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 42h 15m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station via Albuquerque Bus Station and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center in around 26h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to El Paso Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 42h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
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 Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to El Paso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
El Paso is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 10:27 AM in St. Louis and 9:27 AM in El Paso.
St. Louis to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at El Paso Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to El Paso is 1172 miles. It takes approximately 19h 51m to drive from St. Louis to El Paso.
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