St. Charles travel guide

St. Charles Tourism | St. Charles Guide

You're Going to Love St. Charles

With a population of 65,794, St. Charles is a must-see destination in Missouri, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. Charles has to offer.

Where to Eat in St. Charles

If you’re looking for affordable options, Tony's On Main (132 N Main St) and Wasabi Sushi Bar - St Charles (1650 Beale St) are great picks.

Most popular restaurants in St. Charles

Steakhouse
Very good (387 reviews)
American
Wonderful (223 reviews)
European
Wonderful (134 reviews)
Steakhouse
Wonderful (62 reviews)
Steakhouse
Very good (387 reviews)
American
Wonderful (223 reviews)
European
Wonderful (134 reviews)
Steakhouse
Wonderful (62 reviews)

When to visit St. Charles

St. Charles in November
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Charles in November
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to St. Charles in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in St. Charles, with an average rainfall of 2″.

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How to Get to St. Charles

Plane

When flying to St. Charles, you’ll arrive at St. Louis Lambert Airport (STL), which is located 12 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. Charles include American Airlines, Air France and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to St. Charles departs from Denver and takes around 2h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to St. Charles. The train journey from St. Charles to Chicago takes 4h 46m and costs around $25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kansas City, expect to pay about $36 for a 5h 40m trip.

Car

Another option to get to St. Charles is to pick up a car rental from St. Louis, which is about 31 km from St. Charles. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in St. Louis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Charles, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Valley Transit. From Chicago, the bus ride to St. Charles takes 595 km and will cost you around $69. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 1231 km.

Plane

When flying to St. Charles, you’ll arrive at St. Louis Lambert Airport (STL), which is located 12 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. Charles include American Airlines, Air France and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to St. Charles departs from Denver and takes around 2h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to St. Charles. The train journey from St. Charles to Chicago takes 4h 46m and costs around $25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kansas City, expect to pay about $36 for a 5h 40m trip.

Car

Another option to get to St. Charles is to pick up a car rental from St. Louis, which is about 31 km from St. Charles. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in St. Louis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Charles, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Valley Transit. From Chicago, the bus ride to St. Charles takes 595 km and will cost you around $69. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 1231 km.

Airlines serving St. Charles

Lufthansa
Good (4,490 reviews)
KLM
Good (824 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,284 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,252 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (481 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,846 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,454 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (219 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (801 reviews)
Finnair
Good (895 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (885 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,267 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (466 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,444 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (763 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of St. Charles

Most booked hotels in St. Charles

Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis St. Charles
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 713 reviews)
$166+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, St. Charles, MO
2 stars
Excellent (9, 1191 reviews)
$126+
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 2541 reviews)
$109+
Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis St. Charles
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 585 reviews)
$171+
Best Western Plus St. Louis West-Westport
3 stars
Good (7.9, 395 reviews)
$103+
Hollywood Casino St. Louis
3 stars
Good (7.8, 175 reviews)
$116+

Renting a car in St. Charles

Renting a car in St. Charles costs $59 per day, on average, or $177 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in St. Charles.

Expect to pay $3.67 per gallon in St. Charles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.06 and $58.75. The most frequently booked car type in St. Charles is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in St. Charles costs $59 per day, on average, or $177 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in St. Charles.

Expect to pay $3.67 per gallon in St. Charles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.06 and $58.75. The most frequently booked car type in St. Charles is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.