There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Grand Island by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane STL - GRI
6h 45m$144–668Drive 532.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Grand Islandcar 532.2 mi
8h 58m$98–141Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Hastings Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
16h 18m$274–524Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grand Island Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
16h 25m$113–217Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane STL - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
8h 25m$154–610Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
7h 54m$628–950
St. Louis to Grand Island by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Grand Island is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Grand Island is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Grand Island station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Grand Island Bus Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between St. Louis and Grand Island is 469 miles. The road distance is 535.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Grand Island without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 16h 18m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from St. Louis to Grand Island, including transfers.
St. Louis to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Grand Island is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 25m.
St. Louis to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Grand Island is 535 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from St. Louis to Grand Island.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
American Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station via Des Moines in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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