This St. Louis chauffeured car service books this transfer through vetted local affiliate operators. The distance is roughly 16 to 20 miles, and normal drive time ranges from 25 to 40 minutes. Kirkwood is a historic suburban city in St. Louis County with a walkable downtown, the Kirkwood Train Station, and quick access to I-44. STL has two active terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
The route uses I-44 east to I-270 north, then I-70 east into Lambert.
From downtown Kirkwood near Jefferson Avenue or Kirkwood Road, drivers usually take I-44 east toward St. Louis. The route merges onto I-270 north, then turns east on I-70 for the final airport approach. Some drivers choose Manchester Road, also known as Route 100, as an alternate if I-44 is backed up near Fenton or Sunset Hills. The airport sits just east of the I-170/I-70 junction.
Traffic is worst on I-44 eastbound from 7:00 to 8:45 a.m. and on I-270 north from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Kirkwood commuters share the road with traffic from Fenton, Valley Park, and Webster Groves. The I-44 and I-270 interchange often slows in both directions. Evening northbound I-270 can queue near the I-70 split. School traffic around Kirkwood High School and Webster Groves adds local delays in the afternoon.
Add 20 to 30 minutes during morning rush or when storms hit the interchanges.
Schedule your pickup at least two and a half hours before a domestic flight. If you are traveling on a Monday morning or the day after a holiday, consider an extra 15 minutes. Terminal 1 handles most legacy carriers and has a two-level roadway. Terminal 2 serves Southwest and has a single curb loop that can back up quickly.
SUVs from $175 fit larger groups and extra luggage.
A sedan from $130 seats one to three passengers with two large bags. An SUV from $175 seats up to six passengers and carries four to five large bags. Base pricing does not cover parking, tolls, terminal meet-and-greet, additional stops, or gratuity. Corporate travelers can set up direct billing with itemized receipts.
