There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to Johnston City by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus) or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 27m$66–106Drive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Johnston Citycar 112.6 mi
1h 54m$21–30Bus via RMTD Park and Ride return
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak to RMTD Park and Ride returnbus
3h 55m$37–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Johnston City is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Johnston City is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis to Johnston City. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between St. Louis and Johnston City is 118 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Johnston City without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from St. Louis to Johnston City, including transfers.
St. Louis to Johnston City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Johnston City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Johnston City is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from St. Louis to Johnston City.
There are 36+ hotels available in Johnston City.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Johnston City, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from St. Louis to Carbondale once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 618-253-8761
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridesmtd.com
Bus from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak to RMTD Park and Ride return
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ridesmtd.com
- In-County 1 way
- $3
- Out of county one way
- $5
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide






