There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Shell Knobtaxi
10h 49m$167–239Drive 272.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Shell Knobcar 272.1 mi
4h 44m$50–72Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane STL - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Shell Knobtaxi
7h$192–612Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Shell Knobtaxi
13h 15m$215–348Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane STL - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Shell Knobcar
7h 17m$154–770Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane STL - JLN
- Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Shell Knobtaxi
8h 3m$238–682
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between St. Louis and Shell Knob is 503 miles. The road distance is 273.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 49m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from St. Louis to Shell Knob, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Shell Knob is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from St. Louis to Shell Knob.
There are 305+ hotels available in Shell Knob.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Shell Knob, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Shell Knob. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Shell Knob. Alternatively, you can drive from St. Louis to Shell Knob in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $80–180
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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