There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Florence by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Florence Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane STL - FLO
6h 35m$98–476Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
18h 25m$140–218Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain
33h 4m$795–1,268Drive 820.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Florencecar 820.1 mi
13h 48m$145–210Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane STL - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
6h 7m$106–466Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S / ...
19h$145–239
St. Louis to Florence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Florence is to bus via Carbondale which costs $140 - $220 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Florence is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Florence station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Florence Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Florence station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Florence Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between St. Louis and Florence is 689 miles. The road distance is 824.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Florence without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 18h 25m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from St. Louis to Florence, including transfers.
St. Louis to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Florence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Florence is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 18h 25m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 33h 4m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Florence, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Florence Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Florence is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 4:21 PM in St. Louis and 5:21 PM in Florence.
St. Louis to Florence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Florence is 825 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from St. Louis to Florence.
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