This St. Louis chauffeured car service coordinates this transfer through vetted local affiliate operators. The trip is about 22 to 25 miles and normally takes 30 to 45 minutes. Spirit of St. Louis Airport, with code SUS, is located in Chesterfield, Missouri, and serves general aviation, charter flights, and some corporate aircraft rather than scheduled airlines. The airport has a single general aviation terminal area.
The route follows I-64/US-40 west to Chesterfield Airport Road and Long Road.
From Downtown near the Gateway Arch or Ballpark Village, the driver takes I-64/US-40 west toward Chesterfield. The route exits at Chesterfield Airport Road or Long Road and heads north to the airport entrance. Some drivers use Route 141 or Clarkson Road as alternates if I-64 slows near the I-270 interchange. The airport sits west of Wildhorse Creek Road and north of I-64.
Traffic is heaviest on I-64 eastbound from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and westbound from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
The reverse commute from Chesterfield into downtown creates heavy eastbound traffic in the morning. Westbound traffic stacks up near I-270 and the Daniel Boone Bridge in the evening. Cardinals games and concerts at Busch Stadium can slow downtown ramps before and after events. Winter weather on the I-64 bridges over the Missouri River adds unpredictable delays.
Add 20 to 30 minutes for weekday business travel to SUS.
Schedule pickup at least two and a half hours before a charter departure. If your meeting is downtown and your flight leaves during evening rush, consider leaving earlier. The Spirit of St. Louis Airport terminal is smaller than Lambert, so curbside pickup is quick once the driver arrives. Confirm your FBO or terminal building when booking.
SUVs from $205 fit aircraft crews and passengers with larger baggage.
A sedan from $135 seats one to three passengers with two large bags. An SUV from $205 seats five to six passengers and handles four to five large bags. Base rates exclude parking, tolls, terminal meet-and-greet, additional stops, and gratuity. Corporate accounts receive itemized billing.
