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

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

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Plata Station to Memphistaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    $239–418

  2. Drive 199.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Memphiscar car 199.5 mi
    4h 2m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Memphiscar car
    11h 17m
    $73–137

  4. Shuttle

    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
    8h 17m
    $74–96

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  • Distance: 466.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from CIVIC CENTER station to Memphis via NORTH HANLEY station, St. Louis, Bowling Green, Mo, Columbia, and Lancaster in around 8h 17m.

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