There are 7 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STL - LAX
6h 23m$140–356Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane STL - LGB
9h 32m$128–558Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
40h 35m$300–480Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
42h 26m$566–1,493Drive 1,813.9 mi
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Los Angelescar 1,813.9 mi
28h 32m$331–479Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STL - BUR
8h 37m$158–712Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
2d 11h$650–1,700
UNION STATION station to Los Angeles by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $140 - $360 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between UNION STATION station and Los Angeles is 1627 miles. The road distance is 1824.5 miles.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 40h 35m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from UNION STATION station to Los Angeles, including transfers.
UNION STATION station to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
UNION STATION station to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 40h 35m, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 42h 26m.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–480 and the journey takes 40h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
UNION STATION station to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles is 2h behind UNION STATION station. It is currently 10:07 PM in UNION STATION station and 8:07 PM in Los Angeles.
UNION STATION station to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to Los Angeles is 1825 miles. It takes approximately 28h 32m to drive from UNION STATION station to Los Angeles.
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