There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane STL - HYS
5h 56m$130–576Drive 511.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Hayscar 511.8 mi
8h 18m$94–135Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
11h 43m$102–155Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane STL - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
8h 21m$130–580Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
13h 38m$134–263
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Hays is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Hays. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Hays via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between St. Louis and Hays is 501 miles. The road distance is 514.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from St. Louis to Hays, including transfers.
St. Louis to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 43m.
St. Louis to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hays station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Hays is 515 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from St. Louis to Hays.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays once daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $65–170
- 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 Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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