What is the travel distance from St. Louis to New York City?

About 871 miles (1405 km) separate St. Louis and New York City.

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

The majority of buses traveling from St. Louis to New York City start their journey at Gateway Station and wind up at New York Port Authority. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in New York City?

Once in New York City, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Governors Island, 9/11 Tribute Center, The Shed, Central Park and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Bus St. Louis to New York City from $73 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for St. Louis to New York City on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 7h	7:50am	Chinatown	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 3h	4:05am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 5h	5:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	No tags
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 10h	10:35am	Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 17h	6:15pm	Queens Jamaica (44th Pl/Archer Ave)	No tags

Next departures for St. Louis to New York City on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:00am	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:00am	New York Port Authority	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45am	Gateway Station	1d	10:30am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	Bus	1:55pm	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 3h	4:05am	New York Port Authority	No tags
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 7h	7:50am	Chinatown	No tags

Next departures for St. Louis to New York City on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:00am	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:00am	New York Port Authority	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45am	Gateway Station	1d	10:30am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	Bus	1:55pm	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 3h	4:05am	New York Port Authority	No tags
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 7h	7:50am	Chinatown	No tags

Next departures for St. Louis to New York City on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:00am	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:00am	New York Port Authority	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45am	Gateway Station	1d	10:30am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	Bus	1:55pm	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 3h	4:05am	New York Port Authority	No tags
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 7h	7:50am	Chinatown	No tags

Next departures for St. Louis to New York City on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:00am	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:00am	New York Port Authority	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45am	Gateway Station	1d	10:30am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	Bus	1:55pm	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 3h	4:05am	New York Port Authority	No tags
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 7h	7:50am	Chinatown	No tags

Next departures for St. Louis to New York City on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:00am	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:00am	New York Port Authority	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45am	Gateway Station	1d	10:30am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	Bus	1:55pm	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 3h	4:05am	New York Port Authority	No tags
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 7h	7:50am	Chinatown	No tags

Next departures for St. Louis to New York City on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:00am	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:00am	New York Port Authority	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45am	Gateway Station	1d	10:30am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	Bus	1:55pm	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 3h	4:05am	New York Port Authority	No tags
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 7h	7:50am	Chinatown	No tags

Next departures for St. Louis to New York City on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:00am	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:00am	New York Port Authority	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45am	Gateway Station	1d	10:30am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	Bus	1:55pm	Gateway Station	1d 1h	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 3h	4:05am	New York Port Authority	No tags
	Bus	11:30pm	Gateway Station	1d 7h	7:50am	Chinatown	No tags

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

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach New York City. The journey takes about 1 day, 7 hours and with fares starting at just $78, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

21bus per day

1d 7hAverage Duration

871 milesDistance

35kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$78 - $368	Average Duration1d 7h	CO₂ emissions 35kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$107 - $1,867	Average Duration1d 9h	CO₂ emissions 128kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,386 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound St. Louis New York City recent customer reviews

The bus broke down five hours into the trip and I had to make stressful arrangements for a flight so that I wouldn't miss my flight to New York! This was a terrible experience!

Timoteo B.

June 13, 2017

I will never take Greyhound Lines again.

Derek W.

August 30, 2017

Don't overbook the bus next time.

Gabrielle S.

August 28, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,384 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

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

Stops in St. Louis

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

A
New York Port Authority
40-42, 625 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
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B
GW Bridge
4211 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
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C
Chinatown
122 Allen St, New York, NY 10002-3004
D
11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)
428-436 11th Ave, Stop across from Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 10018, USA
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E
Chinatown - E Broadway
127 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA
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F
34th St & 9th Ave
367 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

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

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/18

$139

11/19

$162

Today

$157

11/21

$206

11/22

$119

11/23

$127

11/24

$99

11/25

$148

The cheapest trip from St. Louis to New York City was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $99

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 York City, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $99 to $291 for a bus ticket from St. Louis to New York City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $99 which is on 2025-11-24.

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.