There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Sterling by bus, car, train (Amtrak), or plane
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Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Drive from Salina to Sterlingcar
10h 25m$76–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
11h 43m$234–438Drive 470.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Sterlingcar 470.7 mi
8h 1m$86–125Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane STL - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Sterlingcar
7h 9m$194–970Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane STL - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Sterlingcar
8h 14m$114–572Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane STL - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Sterlingcar
8h 5m$126–588Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane STL - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Sterlingcar
8h 46m$140–628
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Sterling is to bus and drive which costs $75 - $140 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Sterling is to fly and drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Sterling station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Hutchinson Station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between St. Louis and Sterling is 497 miles. The road distance is 473.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sterling without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from St. Louis to Sterling, including transfers.
St. Louis to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Sterling is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from St. Louis to Sterling.
There are three+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Sterling, KS, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Sterling via Kansas City and Hutchinson Station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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