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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major touring exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$92
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
10 h
Average duration
12 h 46 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
752 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from St. Louis, MO to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St. Louis, MO to Atlanta, GA will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $92.
Of the 4 buses that leave St. Louis, MO for Atlanta, GA on Sun, Jun 07, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 752 km distance in an average of 12 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 15 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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· Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $251.
Distance: 467 miles (752 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$106 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price | $544 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 18m Average total duration 37h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Atlanta, GA costing on average $180 (€147).
A bus is $438 (€357) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Atlanta, GA costing on average $544 (€443).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
Train takes on average 37h 48m.
Tickets start at around $106 (€86) compared to roughly $112 (€91) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7 (€5). The journey takes 12h 7m versus 8h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 15h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $72 |
The table below shows live departures for St. Louis, MO to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 1:45 PM St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) | 12h45 | 3:30 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 4:00 PM St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) | 12h55 | 5:55 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:45 PM St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) | 10h00 | 10:45 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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· | 1:00 AM St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) | 15h25 | 5:25 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from St. Louis, MO to Atlanta, GA run on average 5 times per day, taking around 12h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $48 (€39) but you can travel from only $30 (€25) by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 467 miles (752 km) distance in 10h 15m.
Distance 467 miles (752 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€39) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 10h 15m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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