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St Louis
Stop in St Louis.
35 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
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min to center
metro- 01MetroLink light rail (25 min to downtown, $2.50)
- 02Taxi/Uber (20 min, $25-35)
- 03Rental car (convenient for brewery district)
- 01Gateway Arch and tram ride to the top for Mississippi River views
- 02Free world-class St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park
- 03Anheuser-Busch Brewery tour with complimentary tastings
- 04Ted Drewes Frozen Custard on Route 66
- 05City Museum - surreal adult playground in repurposed warehouse
Experiences in St Louis
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Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
Connected to Terminal 1
$79/day
3 min walk
Vertical Storage (Downtown)
Near Gateway Arch
$8/bag
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
MetroLink Red Line
to city center
Runs every 10-20 min, direct to downtown
25 min
$2.50
Uber/Lyft
to city center
Faster but variable pricing
20 min
$28.00
MetroLink Red Line
to airport
Last train ~midnight weekdays
25 min
$2.50
St. Louis CityPASS
Gateway Arch, Zoo, Science Center, City Museum
Good value if visiting 3+ attractions
$56
per day
At the airport
- 01Iconic Eero Saarinen-designed main terminal
- 02St. Louis Bread Company (Panera's original)
- 03Budweiser Brewhouse with local craft beers
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