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

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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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$47

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$59

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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.

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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.

  • Amtrak318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    8:40 AM5h40
    Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
    2:20 PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
    $401One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    8:40 AM5h40
    Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
    2:20 PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
    $401One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA2956+envoy airAA4120
    7:50 PM3h56
    Kansas City International Airport
    11:46 PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
    $3751One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Amtrak316 Missouri River Runner
    4:05 PM5h40
    Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
    9:45 PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    6:00 AM6h05
    Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
    12:05 PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    8:40 AM4h15
    Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
    12:55 PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    6:50 PM4h00
    Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
    10:50 PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    $431One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA1261 · AA2941
    6:30 AM5h07
    Kansas City International Airport
    11:37 AMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
    $3751One-way
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA2286 · AA2945
    11:05 AM6h16
    Kansas City International Airport
    5:21 PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
    $3751One-way
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA2267 · AA2761
    2:33 PM4h57
    Kansas City International Airport
    7:30 PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
    $3751One-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 options to travel between Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO is a train with an average price of $33 (€27).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 41m.

Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

Train takes on average 5h 21m.

The distance from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO is approximately 237 miles (383 km).
The average frequency per day from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, Jefferson City, MO, Joliet, IL, Rolla, MO, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St. Louis, MO and these popular destinations at a great price.
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