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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $192.
Distance: 237 miles (383 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $336 Average price |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner8:40 AM5h40Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS2:20 PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO$401One-way0 transfers
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318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner8:40 AM5h40Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS2:20 PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO$401One-way0 transfers
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AA41207:50 PM3h56Kansas City International Airport11:46 PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
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316 Missouri River Runner4:05 PM5h40Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS9:45 PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO$441One-way0 transfers
6:00 AM6h05Kansas City, Jefferson Lines12:05 PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)$441One-way0 transfers
8:40 AM4h15Kansas City, Jefferson Lines12:55 PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)$611One-way0 transfers
6:50 PM4h00Kansas City, Jefferson Lines10:50 PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)$431One-way0 transfers
AA1261 · AA29416:30 AM5h07Kansas City International Airport11:37 AMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
AA2286 · AA294511:05 AM6h16Kansas City International Airport5:21 PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
AA2267 · AA27612:33 PM4h57Kansas City International Airport7:30 PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport$3751One-way1 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO costing on average $39 (€31).
A train is $158 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO costing on average $192 (€154).
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Kansas City International Airport and arrive in St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kansas City, Jefferson Lines and arrive in St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center).
- Trains mostly depart from Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS and arrive in St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to St. Louis, MO by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Ride KC to go to St. Louis, MO by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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