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How to get fromSt. Louis to Lancasterby train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Lancaster by train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Lancastertaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $221–343

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbiashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Lancastershuttle bus
    7h 46m
    $38–52

  3. Drive 216.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Lancastercar car 216.4 mi
    4h 35m
    $40–57

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Lancastertaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $205–304

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  • Distance: 402.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lancaster, MO, USA?

You can take a train from CIVIC CENTER station to Lancaster via NORTH HANLEY station, St. Louis, Bowling Green, Mo, Columbia, and Lancaster in around 7h 46m.

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