This St. Louis chauffeured car service coordinates this route through vetted local affiliates familiar with the Central West End. The trip is about 12 to 15 miles and normally takes 20 to 30 minutes. The Central West End sits just east of Forest Park and includes Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Washington University School of Medicine campus, and the Maryland Plaza dining district. STL has two active terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
The route follows I-64/US-40 west to I-170 north and I-70 east to the airport.
From the Central West End near Euclid Avenue or Kingshighway Boulevard, drivers enter I-64/US-40 west. The highway passes south of Clayton and Brentwood before connecting to I-170 north. Then the route turns east on I-70 into Lambert. Some drivers use Clayton Avenue or Forest Park Parkway if I-64 is slow near the Kingshighway interchange.
Traffic builds on I-64 westbound from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. and eastbound from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
The hospital shift change at Barnes-Jewish creates additional traffic near Euclid and Kingshighway. Evening congestion on I-64 eastbound toward downtown can spill back into the Central West End. Events at the Saint Louis Zoo, the Missouri History Museum, or The Muny theater in Forest Park add local traffic. Winter weather on the elevated I-64 ramps slows the route.
Add 15 to 25 minutes during hospital shift changes or zoo events.
Plan your pickup two hours before a domestic flight on normal days. If you are leaving during a morning hospital shift change or after an evening event in Forest Park, add 20 minutes. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 have separate pickup zones, and the driver will confirm your airline before arrival. Curbside wait limits are enforced by airport police.
SUVs from $160 work well for medical staff groups or families.
A sedan from $130 seats one to three passengers with two large bags. An SUV from $160 seats five to six passengers and handles four to five large bags. Base rates exclude parking, tolls, terminal meet-and-greet, extra stops, and gratuity. We bill corporate accounts weekly and provide detailed receipts.
