There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the taxi from Kansas City to Ottawataxi
6h 37m$229–363Drive 296.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Ottawacar 296.5 mi
5h 6m$55–79Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
6h 59m$108–171Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Lawrence Bus Stop to Ottawataxi
6h 38m$154–694
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ottawa is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ottawa is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between St. Louis and Ottawa is 332 miles. The road distance is 298.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ottawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from St. Louis to Ottawa, including transfers.
St. Louis to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Ottawa is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from St. Louis to Ottawa.
There are five+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ottawa, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
LGG Taxi
- Phone
- +1-785-393-3637
- Website
- lggtaxi.vistaprintdigital.com
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