There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Richmond by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane STL - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi
6h 9m$272–1,112Drive 359.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Richmondcar 359.3 mi
5h 56m$66–95Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
12h 17m$114–214Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus Greyhound US0110
12h 42m$125–209
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Richmond is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Richmond is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Berea via Indianapolis, IN and Cincinnati Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between St. Louis and Richmond is 363 miles. The road distance is 361.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Richmond without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 12h 17m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from St. Louis to Richmond, including transfers.
St. Louis to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Richmond is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:21 PM in St. Louis and 8:21 PM in Richmond.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Richmond is 361 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from St. Louis to Richmond.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Richmond, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Richmond via Indianapolis, IN, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
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 Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
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