There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Mount Vernon by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane STL - CID
5h 32m$138–508Drive 280.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Mount Vernoncar 280.8 mi
5h 8m$52–74Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 49m$200–349Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 5m$158–253
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Mount Vernon is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Mount Vernon is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Mount Vernon. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between St. Louis and Mount Vernon is 262 miles. The road distance is 282.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Mount Vernon without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from St. Louis to Mount Vernon, including transfers.
St. Louis to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Mount Vernon is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 12h 5m.
St. Louis to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Mount Vernon is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from St. Louis to Mount Vernon.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mount Vernon, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon via Des Moines and Iowa City in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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