There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane STL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 10m$160–728Drive 663.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Hickorycar 663.3 mi
11h 30m$122–175Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
19h 22m$180–278Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane STL - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar
6h 38m$130–678Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus
- Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Hickorytaxi
19h 26m$227–330Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
20h 12m$201–379Bus, taxi via Columbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
21h 17m$175–282
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Hickory is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Hickory. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Hickory Airport via Atlanta Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between St. Louis and Hickory is 649 miles. The road distance is 667.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 19h 22m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from St. Louis to Hickory, including transfers.
St. Louis to Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Hickory is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:56 PM in St. Louis and 9:56 PM in Hickory.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Hickory is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from St. Louis to Hickory.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hickory via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 19h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–120
Blue Cabs of North Carolina
- Phone
- +1-704-674-4457
- Website
- bluecabsofnc.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1-704-852-4147
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