Best way to travel between Saint Louis, MO, United States and San Francisco, CA, United States

A: Saint Louis, MO, United States

B: San Francisco, CA, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $237.0; 4076.8 km; 56h 32mins; 216.07 kgs

drive: $260.0; 3335.02 km; 34h 3mins; 426.88 kgs

flight: $309.0; 2874.36 km; 9h 14mins; 310.43 kgs

bus: $425.0; 3821.3 km; 52h 12mins; 114.64 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	4076.8 km	56h 32mins	237 USD	237.0
Drive	3335.02 km	34h 3mins	260 USD	260.0
Flight	2874.36 km	9h 14mins	309 USD	309.0
Bus	3821.3 km	52h 12mins	425 USD	425.0

Take Train from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL: Time: 1h 54mins Cost: 29 USD; $ 26.1 - 31.9 USD CO2 Emission: 8.46 kgs
Take Bus from Springfield, IL to Galesburg, IL: Time: 2h 20mins Cost: 13 USD; $ 11.7 - 14.3 USD CO2 Emission: 6.09 kgs
Take Train from Galesburg to Richmond Station: Time: 49h 15mins Cost: 190 USD; $ 171.0 - 209.0 USD CO2 Emission: 195.08 kgs
Take Train from Richmond to Civic Center/UN Plaza: Time: 42mins Cost: 5 USD; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.79 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Saint Louis, MO, United States and San Francisco, CA, United States is to travel by train, which will cost about 237 USD or 213.30 USD.