There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Frankfort by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lebanon, INbus Greyhound US0120S
6h 30m$95–147Drive 256.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Frankfortcar 256.7 mi
5h 12m$47–68Train, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Frankforttaxi
9h 29m$203–364Fly to Purdue University Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane STL - LAF
- Take the taxi from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Frankforttaxi
6h$152–522Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane STL - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
6h 49m$186–778
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Frankfort is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Frankfort is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Frankfort. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Lebanon, IN via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between St. Louis and Frankfort is 289 miles. The road distance is 258.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Frankfort without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from St. Louis to Frankfort, including transfers.
St. Louis to Frankfort bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Frankfort bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Frankfort is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:27 PM in St. Louis and 11:27 PM in Frankfort.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Frankfort is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from St. Louis to Frankfort.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Frankfort, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Frankfort via Indianapolis Union Station and Lebanon, IN in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lebanon, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–22
- Adult
- $23–26
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
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