St. Louis: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
St. Louis is a city of 279,695 people in United States (Missouri), 149 m (489 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Union Station.
Key facts
Daylight in St. Louis runs from about 9 h 31 min a day in late December to 14 h 55 min in late June (computed for 38.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
St. Louis is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 11,020-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV, 33 km).
Flights to St. Louis: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Union Station, Gateway Transportation Center, Cotton Belt Freight Depot. Trains to St. Louis
Buses to St. Louis · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 486,021 | 2020 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum | 320,702 | 2021 |
The busiest is Gateway Arch National Park at 486,021 visitors in 2020. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from St. Louis
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Indianapolis, 370 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Memphis, 387 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Louisville, 389 km — trains
- Kansas City, 383 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Aurora, 383 km — trains
- Overland Park, 390 km — buses · car rental
- Springfield, 314 km — buses · car rental
- Clarksville, 342 km — buses · car rental
- Kansas City, 387 km — buses · car rental
- Joliet, 369 km — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Bologna, Bogor, Brčko, Donegal, Galway, Lyon, Nanjing, Saint-Louis, São Luís, Samara, San Luis Potosí, Stuttgart, Suwa, Szczecin.
Common questions
Which airport serves St. Louis?
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is St. Louis?
About 279,695 people live in St. Louis, across 171 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is St. Louis in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in St. Louis?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near St. Louis?
Indianapolis (370 km), Memphis (387 km), Louisville (389 km), Kansas City (383 km), Aurora (383 km).
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.