There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Lake Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
3h 38m$496–906Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
12h 32m$73–183Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
12h 11m$162–366Drive 736.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Buffalocar 736.3 mi
12h 37m$135–195Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 D
17h 21m$126–338
St. Louis to Lake Erie by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lake Erie is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $70 - $190 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $490 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo and Chester Av & E 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between St. Louis and Lake Erie is 515 miles. The road distance is 740.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lake Erie without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from St. Louis to Lake Erie, including transfers.
St. Louis to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $490 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 12h 11m, you could also bus via Indianapolis, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Ontario St & Rockwell Av via Chicago Union Station, Cleveland Amtrak, and E 6Th St & Lakeside Av in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Lake Erie is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:50 AM in St. Louis and 11:50 AM in Lake Erie.
St. Louis to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Lake Erie is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from St. Louis to Lake Erie.
There are 58+ hotels available in Lake Erie.