Trains tickets from St Louis to Los Angeles, US

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FriMay 9
from $226
SatMay 10
from $254
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 10 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 10 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 10 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 10 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 10 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from St Louis to Los Angeles.

Average Price$123 - $561Average Duration1d 18h
64kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$158 - $478Average Duration2d 3h
232kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from St Louis to Los Angeles

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Los Angeles. The journey takes about 1 day, 18 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $123, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day
1d 18hAverage Duration
$123Cheapest ticket
64kgCO₂ emissions

Train St Louis to Los Angeles: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$248
Average train trip duration2d 3h
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure6:35am
Distance1582 miles (2551 km)
Latest train departure7:42pm

St Louis to Los Angeles Train

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

Best price found
05/05
$208
05/06
$226
Today
$208
05/08
$245
05/09
$226
05/10
$254
05/11
$155
05/12
No data
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from St Louis to Los Angeles was searched and found on May 11, 2025 with a price of $155

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

You can expect to pay from $155 to $1,773 for a train ticket from St Louis to Los Angeles based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $155 which is on 2025-05-11.

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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Los Angeles, 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.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between St Louis and Los Angeles, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from St Louis to Los Angeles, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

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.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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