Trains tickets from San Diego, CA, US to St. Louis

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Next departures for San Diego to St. Louis on October 23
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Old Town San Diego
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Santa Fe Depot
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Old Town San Diego
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Compare 2 ways to go from San Diego to St. Louis

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Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach St. Louis. The journey takes about 1 day, 21 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $132, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day
1d 21hAverage Duration
1559 milesDistance
63kgCO₂ emissions
Average Price$132 - $431Average Duration1d 21h
63kg CO₂e
Average Price$202 - $473Average Duration2d 6h
229kg CO₂e

Train San Diego, CA, US to St. Louis: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$346
Average train trip duration2d 6h
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure2:01pm
Distance1559 miles (2514 km)
Latest train departure4:10pm

San Diego to St. Louis Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Diego, CA, US to St. Louis, as early as possible.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between San Diego and St. Louis is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in St. Louis.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to St. Louis you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between San Diego and St. Louis compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from San Diego to St. Louis while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

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