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How to get fromSt. Louis to Lake Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Lake City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane STL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    $112–570

  2. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane STL - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $102–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    20h
    $139–224

  4. Drive  836.8 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Lake Citycar car 836.8 mi
    13h 48m
    $153–221

  5. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane STL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    $210–536

  6. Fly to Valdosta, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Valdosta (VLD)plane plane STL - VLD
    2. Take the bus from Valdosta to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $122–516

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 40m
    $138–236

  8. Bus via Atlanta #2

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 25m
    $141–235

St. Louis to Lake City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 845.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lake City Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Tallahassee in around 20h.

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