There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Grand Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane STL - GRI
6h 48m$124–568Drive 532.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Grand Islandcar 532.2 mi
8h 58m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus
12h 50m$155–216Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane STL - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar
7h 20m$104–488Fly 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
7h 59m$134–540Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus
7h 54m$660–974Bus via Grand Island Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
13h 30m$126–186Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus
15h 16m$263–385Train, bus via Grand Island Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
15h 56m$234–355
St. Louis to Grand Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 48m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Grand Island. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Grand Island via Kansas City and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
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 bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 48m 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 48m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 50m.
St. Louis to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus 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 via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Omaha in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Express Arrow
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