There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Olean by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane STL - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Oleantaxi
6h 48m$92–464Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
21h 16m$469–746Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
21h 20m$144–301Drive 741.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Oleancar 741.4 mi
12h 42m$123–177Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane STL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
9h 24m$158–786Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane STL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Oleanbus
11h 18m$148–772
St. Louis to Olean by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Olean is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Olean is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 48m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Olean. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Olean via Pittsburgh, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between St. Louis and Olean is 700 miles. The road distance is 745.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Olean without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 16m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from St. Louis to Olean, including transfers.
St. Louis to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Olean is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:28 AM in St. Louis and 11:28 AM in Olean.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Olean is 746 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from St. Louis to Olean.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Olean via Pittsburgh, Pa in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Olean
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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