Sullivan travel guide

Sullivan Tourism | Sullivan Guide

You're Going to Love Sullivan

With a population of 7,081, Sullivan is a must-see destination in Missouri, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Sullivan to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Sullivan

Sullivan in September
Estimated hotel price
$74
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sullivan in September
Estimated hotel price
$74
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sullivan

Plane

Although Sullivan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to St. Louis Lambert Airport (STL), which is located 57 miles from Sullivan. Columbia Regional is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sullivan departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 22m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sullivan. The train journey from Sullivan to Bloomington takes 2h 50m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $27 for a 4h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Sullivan is to pick up a car rental from St. Louis, which is about 60 miles from Sullivan. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in St. Louis.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sullivan using Greyhound or Bus. From Columbia, the bus ride to Sullivan takes 155 miles and will cost you around $33. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $271 for a journey of 630 miles.

Plane

Although Sullivan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to St. Louis Lambert Airport (STL), which is located 57 miles from Sullivan. Columbia Regional is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sullivan departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 22m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sullivan. The train journey from Sullivan to Bloomington takes 2h 50m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $27 for a 4h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Sullivan is to pick up a car rental from St. Louis, which is about 60 miles from Sullivan. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in St. Louis.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sullivan using Greyhound or Bus. From Columbia, the bus ride to Sullivan takes 155 miles and will cost you around $33. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $271 for a journey of 630 miles.

Airports near Sullivan

Airlines serving Sullivan

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,604 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,264 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,970 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,968 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (928 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,723 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (522 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,547 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (187 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sullivan

Most booked hotels in Sullivan

PINEMARK Inn Suites
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, 403 reviews)
$147+
Comfort Inn Sullivan
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 256 reviews)
$133+
Americas Best Value Inn Sullivan
2 stars
Good (7.1, 308 reviews)
$76+
Baymont by Wyndham Sullivan
2 stars
Good (7, 405 reviews)
$102+
Budget Inn Motel
2 stars
Good (6.4, 71 reviews)
$64+
Super 8 by Wyndham Sullivan
2 stars
Good (6.1, 227 reviews)
$48+

Renting a car in Sullivan

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sullivan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sullivan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.