There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STL - LAX
5h 21m$132–302Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane STL - LGB
9h 15m$118–500Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
41h 23m$292–551Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
43h 18m$645–1,396Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
2d 12h$772–1,609Drive 1,827.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 1,827.8 mi
28h 57m$334–482
St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which costs $130 - $310 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Los Angeles via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 18m.
The distance between St. Louis and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 1612 miles. The road distance is 1838.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 41h 23m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 41h 23m, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 43h 18m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–550 and the journey takes 40h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 7:44 PM in St. Louis and 5:44 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 1838 miles. It takes approximately 28h 57m to drive from St. Louis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 3264+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).