How much does a bus ticket from New York City to St. Louis cost?

The bus ticket price from New York City to St. Louis starts at R 943. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from New York City to St. Louis is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

How long is the bus ride from New York City to St. Louis?

The average travel time between New York City and St. Louis is around 1d 4h, although the fastest bus will take about 21h 55m. This is the time it takes to travel the 1405 km that separates the two cities.

How many daily bus connections are there between New York City and St. Louis?

The number of buses from New York City to St. Louis can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 34 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from New York City to St. Louis by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

Which bus companies travel from New York City to St. Louis?

When taking the bus from New York City to St. Louis, you can travel comfortably and safely with Greyhound, FlixBus.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to St. Louis?

Buses travelling between New York City and St. Louis leave from Chinatown or GW Bridge and arrive at Gateway Station.

Bus New York City to St. Louis from R 1 283 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from New York City to St. Louis on 14 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	19:00	New York (Hudson Yards)	1d 5h	23:25	Gateway Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	23:25	Gateway Station	Fastest
	Bus	15:10	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	14:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 2h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	15:40	New York Port Authority	1d	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	14:45	Queens Jamaica (44th Pl/Archer Ave)	1d 16h	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	23:00	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:15	Chinatown	1d 3h	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags

Next departures from New York City to St. Louis on 15 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	15:40	New York Port Authority	1d	15:20	Gateway Station	Cheapest
	Bus	01:35	New York Port Authority	22h 50m	23:25	Gateway Station	Fastest
	Bus	08:30	New York Port Authority	22h 55m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	08:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	23h 25m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	15:10	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	14:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 2h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	23:00	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags

Next departures from New York City to St. Louis on 16 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:00	Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St)	1d 4h	15:20	Gateway Station	Cheapest
	Bus	01:35	New York Port Authority	22h 50m	23:25	Gateway Station	Fastest
	Bus	08:30	New York Port Authority	22h 55m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	08:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	23h 25m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	15:10	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	14:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 2h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	15:40	New York Port Authority	1d	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags

Next departures from New York City to St. Louis on 17 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	08:30	New York Port Authority	22h 55m	06:25	Gateway Station	Cheapest
	Bus	01:35	New York Port Authority	22h 50m	23:25	Gateway Station	Fastest
	Bus	15:10	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	06:30	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	15:40	New York Port Authority	1d	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	14:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 2h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	23:00	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags

Next departures from New York City to St. Louis on 18 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	15:10	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	15:20	Gateway Station	Cheapest
	Bus	01:35	New York Port Authority	22h 50m	23:25	Gateway Station	Fastest
	Bus	08:30	New York Port Authority	22h 55m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	08:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	23h 25m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	15:40	New York Port Authority	1d	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	14:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 2h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	23:00	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags

Next departures from New York City to St. Louis on 19 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	15:10	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	15:20	Gateway Station	Cheapest
	Bus	01:35	New York Port Authority	22h 50m	23:25	Gateway Station	Fastest
	Bus	08:30	New York Port Authority	22h 55m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	06:30	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	15:40	New York Port Authority	1d	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	14:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 2h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	23:00	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags

Next departures from New York City to St. Louis on 21 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	15:10	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	15:20	Gateway Station	Cheapest
	Bus	01:35	New York Port Authority	22h 50m	23:25	Gateway Station	Fastest
	Bus	08:30	New York Port Authority	22h 55m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	08:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	23h 25m	06:25	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	15:40	New York Port Authority	1d	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	14:00	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 2h	15:20	Gateway Station	No tags
	Bus	23:00	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	23:25	Gateway Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 10:42 AM EST.

Compare 2 ways to travel from New York City to St. Louis

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach St. Louis. The journey takes about 1 day, 4 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just R 943, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

34bus per day

1d 4hAverage duration

1421 kmDistance

36kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 943 - R 6 382	Average duration1d 4h	CO₂ emissions 36kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 1 877 - R 19 010	Average duration1d 9h	CO₂ emissions 128kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587 371 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

Based on 87371 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at R 943

Greyhound New York City St. Louis recent customer reviews

We were stranded in Dayton Ohio for 4 hrs because they overbooked the bus what kind of service is this there was no food and they didn't even apologize for inconvenience. We had to take a cab to get food and water

Gabrielle S.

28 August 2017

Very organized company,driver was 3hrs late arriving at one pount

Joe P.

20 September 2021

FlixBus

3.5/511 307 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in New York City and St. Louis?

Stops in New York City

A - Chinatown

B - GW Bridge

C - New York Port Authority

D - 11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)

E - Chinatown - E Broadway

F - 34th St & 9th Ave

Stops in St. Louis

A - Gateway Station

Frequently asked questions about travelling from New York City to St. Louis by bus

How much does a bus ticket from New York City to St. Louis cost?
The bus ticket price from New York City to St. Louis starts at R 943. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from New York City to St. Louis is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
How long is the bus ride from New York City to St. Louis?
The average travel time between New York City and St. Louis is around 1d 4h, although the fastest bus will take about 21h 55m. This is the time it takes to travel the 1405 km that separates the two cities.
How many daily bus connections are there between New York City and St. Louis?
The number of buses from New York City to St. Louis can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 34 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from New York City to St. Louis by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.
Which bus companies travel from New York City to St. Louis?
When taking the bus from New York City to St. Louis, you can travel comfortably and safely with Greyhound, FlixBus.
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to St. Louis?
Buses travelling between New York City and St. Louis leave from Chinatown or GW Bridge and arrive at Gateway Station.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

12/11

R 4 191

13/11

R 2 039

Today

R 2 091

15/11

R 2 021

16/11

R 1 617

17/11

R 1 599

18/11

R 1 406

19/11

R 1 406

The cheapest trip from New York City to St. Louis was searched and found on 18 Nov 2025 with a price of R 1 406

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to St. Louis as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from R 1 406 to R 4 358 for a bus ticket from New York City to St. Louis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 1 406, which is on 2025-11-18.