There are 3 ways to get from California to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
3h$122–178Drive 151.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from California to St. Louiscar 151.1 mi
2h 47m$28–40Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from California to Columbiataxi
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
3h 6m$173–213
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to St. Louis is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from California to St. Louis is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from California station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at St. Louis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between California and St. Louis is 146 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from California to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h to get from California to St. Louis, including transfers.
California to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
California to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to St. Louis is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from California to St. Louis.
There are 575+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between California, MO, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis twice daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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