There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Elyria by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
4h 45m$498–910Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
11h 50m$72–161Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
12h 23m$193–393Drive 513.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Elyriacar 513.3 mi
9h 47m$94–136Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
13h 42m$147–236
St. Louis to Elyria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Elyria is to bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Elyria is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $490 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Elyria. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between St. Louis and Elyria is 523 miles. The road distance is 516.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Elyria without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from St. Louis to Elyria, including transfers.
St. Louis to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Elyria is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Elyria is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:05 PM in St. Louis and 8:05 PM in Elyria.
St. Louis to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Elyria is 516 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from St. Louis to Elyria.
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