Public Transportation
Greyhound and Local Bus Service
The Bus Port at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport handles all local bus service (MetroBus) and Greyhound Bus Service. It is located off of Lambert International Boulevard south of the Terminal 1.
All passengers needing to connect to the Bus Port should board Lambert’s courtesy terminal shuttle. The shuttle stops makes regularly scheduled stops at the Bus Port on its route between the 1 and 2 Terminals.
Passenger Pickup for Courtesy Terminal Shuttle
Terminal: 1 Exit Door 12
Terminal: 2 Exit Door 15
MetroBus maps and routes:
Greyhound travel Info:
Light Rail
MetroLink is the St. Louis metropolitan region's light rail system and is operated by Metro as part of a fully integrated regional transportation system. MetroLink has 37 stations and stretches 46 miles. It serves several municipalities in St. Louis County, Missouri, St. Clair and Monroe Counties in Illinois, and the City of St. Louis.
Passenger pickup for Metrolink:
Terminal: 1 Exit Door 1, upper level east of the American Airlines Credit Union
Terminal: 2 South of terminal accessible through the parking garage on all levels.
MetroLink timetables and information:
MetroLink light rail system extends 46 miles from either Lambert-St. Louis International Airport or from Shewsbury to Shiloh-Scott (Air Force Base), Illinois, stopping along the way at major retail, business, recreational, and cultural centers, as well as the Convention Center, Americas Center, Faire is $3.75 outbound from airport stations; $2.25 elsewhere.
Ground Transportation
Taxi stands are located at most downtown hotels and it’s fairly easy to hail a cab on downtown streets.
The fare from the airport to downtown St. Louis is around $35, with airport shuttles charging $15 one way, $25 for round trip. Various limousine and car services are available as well, along with a number of local companies offering some rather unique modes of group transportation.
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport works with the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission to provide first class service for all our passengers and airport travelers.
Passenger Pickup:
Terminal: 1 Exit Door 14 –to Terminal: 1 Garage Yellow Level
Terminal: 2 Exit Door 12
Exact fares depends on final destination. Each taxi will have an Airport Use Fee of $3.00 per pickup.
ADA accessible taxis are available through the following companies:
Airport On-Call Taxicabs (see Taxi Booth for information)
Metro West Transport (call to reserve ADA taxicab at 636-272-TAXI.
For more information regarding Airport Taxis, please visit:
Disabled Assistance
It’s important to us to make St. Louis accessible to all visitors and residents alike.
The following resources have been assembled by the Office on the Disabled() to provide assistance to people who have all types of disabilities, including but not limited to hearing, seeing, mobility, developmental, and psychiatric.
Visit Accessible St. Louis( provides a list of popular St. Louis attractions thataccommodatethose with disabilities.
Travel Accessible St. Louisoffers a list of transportation options for those visiting or residing in St. Louis.
For more information, call (314) 622-3686 or visit the Office on the Disabled website.
GO BEST Express Airport Shuttle
*Now servicing St. Charles (Zip Codes 63301 and 63303).
1-877-STL- GOVAN (1-877-785-4682) Customer Service Representatives are available 24 hours a day.
Or check our website at and book online!
Shared ride shuttles leave St. Louis Lambert International Airport approximately every 15 to 30 minutes between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and begin servicing routes to the airport at 4 a.m. Shuttles outside these hours require reservations. Please check for availability. Reservations will guarantee a seat on the van for you and your guests. We service all downtown hotels and businesses, the Central West End, downtown Clayton, airport hotels, St Louis University and Washington University. Shuttles to the airport require reservations.
GO Best Express is the most economical, reliable, affordable, environmentally friendly alternative to other transportation options. Whether you are in town for a convention, vacation, wedding, attending school or a sporting event, let GO Best Express get you there quickly, safely and affordably. GO Best Express is the only official, shared ride shuttle company with counters located in both terminals. Our Passenger Service Agents and drivers are the best in the industry and have your comfort and well-being as priorities.
Amtrak
Amtrak is located in the St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center. The downtown facility serves inter-city bus carriers and offers direct access to the MetroLink light rail and local bus network.
For a special 10% discount for convention attendees, email the Group Sales desk at . Please include in the subject line “Attn Convention Fares.” Convention organizers may also phone requests to the Amtrak Group Desk / Convention desk at (800) 872-1477. For more information about Amtrak, visit ().
Parking Services
Abundant parking is available in high-rise garages and on surface lots throughout downtown.
Parking meters are available on the streets and generally have a two-hour time limit that is strictly enforced. Parking at most meters in the City of St. Louis is free after 7 p.m., Monday – Saturday, and all day on Sunday.