There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to Metairie by plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
4h 2m$474–854Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
18h 7m$130–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
17h 48m$359–576
St. Louis to Metairie by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Metairie is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Metairie is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $470 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Metairie. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Airline @ E of Causeway via Tulane @ Loyola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between St. Louis and Metairie is 629 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Metairie without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 48m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from St. Louis to Metairie, including transfers.
St. Louis to Metairie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Metairie is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $470 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 7m.
St. Louis to Metairie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
There are 1199+ hotels available in Metairie.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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