There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Keokuk by train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
7h 16m$150–238Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Keokukcar 173.5 mi
3h 25m$32–46Train, bus via Bloomington
- 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 Fort Madisontrain
7h 31m$143–243Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to PalmyraPalmyra
- Take the taxi from Palmyra to Keokuktaxi
4h 21m$116–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
8h 4m$135–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Keokuk is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Keokuk is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between St. Louis and Keokuk is 295 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Keokuk without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from St. Louis to Keokuk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Keokuk is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from St. Louis to Keokuk.
There are 15+ hotels available in Keokuk.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Keokuk, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Keokuk. However, you can take the train to Springfield, walk to Springfield, take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Fort Madison, then take the taxi to Keokuk. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Keokuk via Bloomington-Normal, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Fort Madison in around 7h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from St. Louis to Palmyra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
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