St Louis · STL
35 minutes to city center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
60
THINGS TO DO
87
VALUE
78
STRESS
20
MetroLink to the Gateway Arch in 35 minutes — 630 feet of stainless steel on the Mississippi.
St Louis (STL) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 35 minutes gets you to the center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
Getting around
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Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
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
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