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Compare train, bus, 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 $39. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $202.
Distance: 237 miles (383 km)
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $323 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom 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.
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318 Lincoln Service Missouri River RunnerFastest
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FAQs: Travel from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO
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This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO:
A bus is $0.23 (€0.18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $163 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO costing on average $202 (€161).
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 train, bus, 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS and arrive in St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO.
- Buses mostly depart from Kansas City, Jefferson Lines and arrive in St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center).
- Travel with American Airlines to go to St. Louis, MO by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Ride KC to go to St. Louis, MO by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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