There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Sparta by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to La Crosse, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to La Crosse (LSE)plane STL - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Spartataxi
5h 49m$142–522Drive 414.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Spartacar 414.7 mi
9h 9m$76–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain Empire Builder / ...
10h 31m$207–399Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus
12h 21m$152–294Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Sparta, WIbus
8h 32m$430–1,026Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Sparta, WIbus
13h 17m$116–186
St. Louis to Sparta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Sparta is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Sparta is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Sparta. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Sparta, WI via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Sparta. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Tomah Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between St. Louis and Sparta is 401 miles. The road distance is 417.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sparta without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from St. Louis to Sparta, including transfers.
St. Louis to Sparta bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Sparta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sparta is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Sparta, WI, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Sparta via Chicago Union Station and Tomah Amtrak in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Sparta, WI via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Sparta, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Sparta, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Sparta bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Sparta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Sparta is 417 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from St. Louis to Sparta.
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