Brooklyn to St. Louis by train
St. Louis lies 1,407 km (874 mi) west of Brooklyn, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 19 h 2 min at the speeds typical of United States rail, over roughly 1,717 km (1,067 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Brooklyn | St. Louis | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 2.7 million | 279,695 |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
| Stations on record | Atlantic Terminal, Nostrand Avenue, Greenpoint station | Union Station, Gateway Transportation Center, Cotton Belt Freight Depot |
Clocks in St. Louis are 1 h behind Brooklyn right now, so a 19 h 2 min journey lands only 18 h 2 min later by the destination clock.
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Common questions
How far is St. Louis from Brooklyn?
1,407 km (874 mi) in a straight line, west of Brooklyn; by road roughly 1,717 km (1,067 mi).
How long does it take to get from Brooklyn to St. Louis by train?
About 19 h 2 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Brooklyn and St. Louis?
St. Louis is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Chicago against America/New_York).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.