There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Monticello by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
7h 27m$141–224Drive 276.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Monticellocar 276.9 mi
5h 27m$51–73Train, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
9h 38m$215–375Fly, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane STL - LAF
- Take the taxi from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Monticellotaxi
6h 7m$162–532Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
7h 43m$150–229Bus, taxi via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purduebus
- Take the taxi from Quality Inn - Purdue to Monticellotaxi
9h 3m$154–221
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Monticello is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Monticello is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between St. Louis and Monticello is 337 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Monticello without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from St. Louis to Monticello, including transfers.
Monticello is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:26 AM in St. Louis and 8:26 AM in Monticello.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Monticello is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from St. Louis to Monticello.
There are 22+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Monticello, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Monticello. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–39
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $30–33
- Walk up Cash
- $35–39
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
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