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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

St. Charles travel guide

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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. St. Charles deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in St. Charles

If you’re looking for affordable options, Tony's On Main (132 N Main St) and Napoli 3 (1450 Beale St #105) are great picks.

When to visit St. Charles

St. Charles in November
Estimated hotel price
$115
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Charles in November
Estimated hotel price
$115
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 7 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. Charles include American Airlines, Delta and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to St. Charles departs from Detroit and takes around 1h 31m.

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 $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kansas City, expect to pay about $35 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 20 miles from St. Charles. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in St. Louis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Charles, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Nashville, the bus ride to St. Charles takes 345 miles and will cost you around $100. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 365 miles.

Plane

When flying to St. Charles, you’ll arrive at St. Louis Lambert Airport (STL), which is located 7 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. Charles include American Airlines, Delta and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to St. Charles departs from Detroit and takes around 1h 31m.

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 $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kansas City, expect to pay about $35 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 20 miles from St. Charles. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in St. Louis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Charles, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Nashville, the bus ride to St. Charles takes 345 miles and will cost you around $100. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 365 miles.

Airports near St. Charles

COUColumbia Regional
STLLambert-St Louis
SPISpringfield Capital

Airlines serving St. Charles

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
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Where to stay in St. Charles

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, St. Charles, MO and Sleep Inn. There are also lots of vacation rental options in St. Charles, with prices from $53 to $167 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in St. Charles are about 170% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in St. Charles by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Charles

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Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis St. Charles
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 814 reviews)
$144+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, St. Charles, MO
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1268 reviews)
$145+
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Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport
2 stars
Excellent (9, 2251 reviews)
$107+
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Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis St. Charles
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 660 reviews)
$167+
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Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St Charles
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 290 reviews)
$226+
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites St. Charles, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, 308 reviews)
$152+
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Renting a car in St. Charles

Renting a car in St. Charles costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 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 $3.41 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 $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in St. Charles is Standard (Toyota Tacoma or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Tesla Model 3 or similar) are, on average, 16% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in St. Charles costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 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 $3.41 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 $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in St. Charles is Standard (Toyota Tacoma or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Tesla Model 3 or similar) are, on average, 16% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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