How to get from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis by bus, metro and train?

From Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis by bus, metro and train

To get from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 8 bus from Elm St & Birch St N / E station to Alton High Speed Rail station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LINCOLN SERVICE train and finally take the MLR metro from Civic Center Station station to 8th And Pine Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 42 min.

102min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 88
Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
Metro - MLRMLR
Walk to Downtown St Louis
Leaves from Elm St & Birch St N / E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Elm St & Birch St N / E
    ID ElmBirch1
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton High Speed Rail
    ID AltonHSR
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alton Amtrak Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
    Wait for train
    LINCOLN SERVICE
    St. Louis
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    St. Louis
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Civic Center Station
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - MLRMLR
    Wait for metro
    MLR
    Red Line To Shiloh Scott
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    8th And Pine Station
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown St Louis
    Walk to
    Downtown St Louis
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis by bus, metro and train via 8, LINCOLN SERVICE and MLB

To get from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 8 bus from Elm St & Birch St N / E station to Alton High Speed Rail station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LINCOLN SERVICE train and finally take the MLB metro from Civic Center Station station to 8th And Pine Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.

112min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 88
Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
Metro - MLBMLB
Walk to Downtown St Louis
Leaves from Elm St & Birch St N / E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Elm St & Birch St N / E
    ID ElmBirch1
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton High Speed Rail
    ID AltonHSR
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alton Amtrak Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
    Wait for train
    LINCOLN SERVICE
    St. Louis
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    St. Louis
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Civic Center Station
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - MLBMLB
    Wait for metro
    MLB
    Blue Line To Fairview Heights
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    8th And Pine Station
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown St Louis
    Walk to
    Downtown St Louis
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis

The distance between Elm St & Birch St S / W, St. Louis and Downtown St Louis, St. Louis is approximately 34.52 mi, which can typically be travelled in 102 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in St. Louis – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Elm St & Birch St S / W

Elm St & Birch St S / W is located at Elm St & Birch St S / W, St. Louis and the nearest public transit station is Elm St & Hardy St N / E.

Train stations close to Elm St & Birch St S / W:

  • Alton Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Elm St & Birch St S / W:

  • Elm St & Hardy St N / E
  • Elm St & Hardy St S / W
  • Elm St & Alby 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 Market St & 10th St N / E.

Metro stations close to Downtown St Louis:

  • Convention Center Station
  • Civic Center Station
  • Stadium Station

Bus stations close to Downtown St Louis:

  • Market St & 10th St N / E
  • Market St & 10th St S / W
  • 7th St & Market St N / E

Related Routes

Alternative route from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis by bus, metro and train via 8, LINCOLN SERVICE and MLB

To get from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 8 bus from Elm St & Birch St N / E station to Alton High Speed Rail station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LINCOLN SERVICE train and finally take the MLB metro from Civic Center Station station to 8th And Pine Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.

112min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 88
Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
Metro - MLBMLB
Walk to Downtown St Louis
Leaves from Elm St & Birch St N / E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Elm St & Birch St N / E
    ID ElmBirch1
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton High Speed Rail
    ID AltonHSR
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alton Amtrak Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
    Wait for train
    LINCOLN SERVICE
    St. Louis
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    St. Louis
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Civic Center Station
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - MLBMLB
    Wait for metro
    MLB
    Blue Line To Fairview Heights
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    8th And Pine Station
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown St Louis
    Walk to
    Downtown St Louis
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis?

    The fastest way takes 102 minutes, using Bus line 8, Bus line LINCOLN SERVICE, Bus line MLR.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis?

    The alternative route takes 112 minutes, using Bus line 8, Bus line LINCOLN SERVICE, Bus line MLB.

  • Is there a direct bus between Elm St & Birch St S / W and Downtown St Louis?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 42 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis?

    The 8 bus line goes from Elm St & Birch St N / E station near Elm St & Birch St S / W in Alton to Alton High Speed Rail station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one metro line till Alton High Speed Rail station near Downtown St Louis in St. Louis.

  • How long does it take to travel from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis by bus, train and metro?

    The total travel time between Elm St & Birch St S / W in Alton and Downtown St Louis in St. Louis by bus, train and metro is about 1 hr 42 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Elm St & Birch St S / W to get to Downtown St Louis?

    Get on the 8 bus from the Elm St & Birch St N / E stop near Elm St & Birch St S / W in Alton.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Elm St & Birch St S / W and Downtown St Louis?

    Get off the bus at the Alton High Speed Rail station, which is closest to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis.

  • When is the first bus from Elm St & Birch St S / W to Downtown St Louis?

    The first bus from Elm St & Birch St S / W in Alton to Downtown St Louis in St. Louis is Riverbend Express. It leaves the Alton Square S / W stop at 1:07 AM.

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