How far is St. Louis from New Orleans?

The distance covered from St. Louis to New Orleans is 966 km (599 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from St. Louis to New Orleans?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Gateway Station, in St. Louis, and end it at Union Passenger Terminal, in New Orleans.

Bus St. Louis to New Orleans from $99 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for St. Louis to New Orleans on November 25
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
1:00am	Gateway Station	16h 50m	5:50pm	New Orleans Bus Station	Cheapest
4:00pm	Gateway Station	13h 45m	5:45am	New Orleans Bus Station	Fastest
11:00pm	Gateway Station	16h 47m	3:47pm	Union Passenger Terminal	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 12:19 AM CST.

Get from St. Louis to New Orleans

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 16 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $88, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

16h 50mAverage Duration

966 kmDistance

24kgCO₂ emissions

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

Stops in St. Louis

A
Gateway Station
430 S 15th St, St Louis, MO 63103
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Stops in New Orleans

A
Union Passenger Terminal
1001 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
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Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87393 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 WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $88

Greyhound St. Louis New Orleans recent customer reviews

I didn't get to New Orleans on this bus. I got to Baton Rouge at 8pm and was told the next bus was at 5am the following morning. We missed the connecting bus by over an hour. 5 of us caught an uber to New Orleans as we had to get there and didn't want to wait all night for another bus.

Michelle S.

July 16, 2019

I made all of my connections. Arrival time was accurate.

Dori J.

January 16, 2025

FlixBus

3.5/511,431 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Amtrak

4/55,606 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

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

How far is St. Louis from New Orleans?
The distance covered from St. Louis to New Orleans is 966 km (599 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from St. Louis to New Orleans?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Gateway Station, in St. Louis, and end it at Union Passenger Terminal, in New Orleans.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-22

$155

11-23

No data

Today

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11-25

$160

11-26

$142

11-27

No data

11-28

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11-29

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The cheapest trip from St. Louis to New Orleans was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $142

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

You can expect to pay from $142 to $327 for a bus ticket from St. Louis to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $142 which is on 2025-11-26.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.