There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Mission Viejo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STL - SNA
7h 12m$268–958Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 12m$158–250Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
42h 27m$325–603Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
43h 57m$650–1,394Drive 1,818.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Mission Viejocar 1,818.3 mi
28h 39m$332–480Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2d 14h$813–1,629
St. Louis to Mission Viejo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Mission Viejo is to fly and train which costs $150 - $250 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Mission Viejo is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Cabot-La Paz via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Irvine via Kansas City and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 57m.
The distance between St. Louis and Mission Viejo is 1603 miles. The road distance is 1828.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Mission Viejo without a car is to bus which takes 42h 27m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from St. Louis to Mission Viejo, including transfers.
St. Louis to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Mission Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Mission Viejo is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $260 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 42h 27m, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 43h 57m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cabot-La Paz via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 42h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Mission Viejo is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 7:07 AM in St. Louis and 5:07 AM in Mission Viejo.
St. Louis to Mission Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Mission Viejo is 1829 miles. It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive from St. Louis to Mission Viejo.
There are 995+ hotels available in Mission Viejo.







