How to get from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 1 bus from Broadway & Ridge St S / W station to Granite City Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5 bus and finally take the MLB metro from Emerson Park Station station to Stadium Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 58 min.

118min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 11
Bus - 55
Metro - MLBMLB
Walk to Downtown St Louis
Leaves from Broadway & Ridge St S / W

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & Ridge St S / W
    ID BroadwRidge2
    830 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Granite City Station
    ID GrCtySta0
    53 min
  • 4
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Emerson Pk Metro Link
    ID MLnkEmPk0
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Emerson Park Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Metro - MLBMLB
    Wait for metro
    MLB
    Blue Line To Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Stadium Station
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Downtown St Louis
    Walk to
    Downtown St Louis
    390 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via 1, 5 and MLR

To get from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 1 bus from Broadway & Ridge St S / W station to Granite City Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5 bus and finally take the MLR metro from Emerson Park Station station to Stadium Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 8 min.

128min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 11
Bus - 55
Metro - MLRMLR
Walk to Downtown St Louis
Leaves from Broadway & Ridge St S / W

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & Ridge St S / W
    ID BroadwRidge2
    830 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Granite City Station
    ID GrCtySta0
    53 min
  • 4
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Emerson Pk Metro Link
    ID MLnkEmPk0
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Emerson Park Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Metro - MLRMLR
    Wait for metro
    MLR
    Red Line To Lambert Airport Terminal #1
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Stadium Station
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Downtown St Louis
    Walk to
    Downtown St Louis
    390 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis

The distance between Central Ave & Union St N / E, St. Louis and Downtown St Louis, St. Louis is approximately 31.37 mi, which can typically be travelled in 118 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in St. Louis – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Central Ave & Union St N / E

Central Ave & Union St N / E is located at Central Ave & Union St N / E, St. Louis and the nearest public transit station is Central Ave & Pearl St S / W.

Train stations close to Central Ave & Union St N / E:

  • Alton Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Central Ave & Union St N / E:

  • Central Ave & Pearl St S / W
  • Central Ave & Pearl St N / E
  • Union St & Gold St N / E

Public transit stations close to Downtown St Louis, St. Louis

Downtown St Louis is located at Downtown St Louis, St. Louis and the nearest public transit station is Locust @ 8th Street Wb.

Metro stations close to Downtown St Louis:

  • Stadium Station
  • Laclede's Landing Station
  • Civic Center Station

Train stations close to Downtown St Louis:

  • St. Louis

Bus stations close to Downtown St Louis:

  • Locust @ 8th Street Wb
  • Olive @ Broadway Eb
  • 6th St & Pine St S / W

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via 1, 5 and MLR

To get from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 1 bus from Broadway & Ridge St S / W station to Granite City Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5 bus and finally take the MLR metro from Emerson Park Station station to Stadium Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 8 min.

128min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 11
Bus - 55
Metro - MLRMLR
Walk to Downtown St Louis
Leaves from Broadway & Ridge St S / W

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & Ridge St S / W
    ID BroadwRidge2
    830 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Granite City Station
    ID GrCtySta0
    53 min
  • 4
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Emerson Pk Metro Link
    ID MLnkEmPk0
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Emerson Park Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Metro - MLRMLR
    Wait for metro
    MLR
    Red Line To Lambert Airport Terminal #1
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Stadium Station
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Downtown St Louis
    Walk to
    Downtown St Louis
    390 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis?

    The fastest way takes 118 minutes, using Bus line 1, Bus line 5, Bus line MLB.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis?

    The alternative route takes 128 minutes, using Bus line 1, Bus line 5, Bus line MLR.

  • Is there a direct bus between Central Ave & Union St N / E and Downtown St Louis?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 58 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis?

    The 1 bus line goes from Broadway & Ridge St S / W station near Central Ave & Union St N / E in Alton to Granite City Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Granite City Station station near Downtown St Louis in St. Louis.

  • How long does it take to travel from Central Ave & Union St N / E to Downtown St Louis by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Central Ave & Union St N / E in Alton and Downtown St Louis in St. Louis by bus and metro is about 1 hr 58 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Central Ave & Union St N / E to get to Downtown St Louis?

    Get on the 1 bus from the Broadway & Ridge St S / W stop near Central Ave & Union St N / E in Alton.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Central Ave & Union St N / E and Downtown St Louis?

    Get off the bus at the Granite City Station station, which is closest to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis.

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