How to travel from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO

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Travel Information between Kansas City, KS and St. Louis, MO

Distance237 miles (382 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$37 - $95
Cheapest modeTrain • $37 (€33) • 5 h 40 min
Fastest modeBus • $53 (€48) • 4 h
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 237 miles (382 km) to St. Louis, MO from Kansas City, KS. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO.

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from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO

How to get from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
08:40AM4h15
Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
12:55PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
$731One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
06:50PM4h00
Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
10:50PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Sky West AirlinesAA4924+envoy airAA3646
03:35PM3h59
Kansas City International Airport
07:34PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
$4471One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Amtrak316 Missouri River Runner
04:05PM5h40
Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
09:45PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
$761One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
08:40AM5h40
Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
02:20PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
$1041One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
06:00AM6h05
Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
12:05PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
$681One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
03:50PM7h05
Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
10:55PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
$711One-way
0 transfers
Sky West AirlinesAA6249 · AA6332
09:12AM4h31
Kansas City International Airport
01:43PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
$3241One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2487 · AA2159
07:00AM4h47
Kansas City International Airport
11:47AMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
$3241One-way
1 transfer
Sky West AirlinesAA6250+Republic AirlinesAA4595
11:28AM4h34
Kansas City International Airport
04:02PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
$3241One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO

Travel to St. Louis, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO.

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There are 3 travel options between Kansas City, KS and St. Louis, MO. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to St. Louis, MO from Kansas City, KS is by taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€33).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO:

Taking a train costs $16 (€15) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $53 (€48) for the same trip.

A train is $58 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO costing on average $95 (€86).

The quickest way to travel between Kansas City, KS and St. Louis, MO is by bus, which takes on average 4 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a flight requires on average 4 h 7 min of travel time.

Getting to St. Louis, MO by train takes 5 h 40 min on average.

The Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO distance is around 237 miles (382 km).

The average frequency per day from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 13 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO:

    • You can go to St. Louis, MO from Kansas City, KS by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $53 (€48) with Greyhound from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO on Omio.
    • You can take a flight from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO with United. Cheap tickets can be found for $366 (€330) with United from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO.
    • You can go to St. Louis, MO from Kansas City, KS by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $37 (€33) with Amtrak from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Greyhound 3 direct buses per day.
    • Direct trains with with 2 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St. Louis, MO as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to St. Louis, MO from Kansas City, KS.

    Looking to extend your trip from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO? Many Omio customers who go from Kansas City, KS to St. Louis, MO usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Chicago, IL, Jefferson City, MO, Joliet, IL or Rolla, MO. If you're looking to explore Chicago, IL, Jefferson City, MO, Joliet, IL or Rolla, MO from St. Louis, MO, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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