Uber and Lyft at STL

What a ride costs from St. Louis Lambert Airport (STL) to the places people go most in St. Louis, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at STL

Uber and Lyft pickup: The Rideshare Zone is on a different level at each terminal: upstairs at Terminal 1, downstairs at Terminal 2.
Terminal 1: Go up to the Departures (upper) level and exit at Door 6, at the far west end of the drive.
Terminal 2: Arrivals (lower) level: exit Door 12 and use the crosswalk to the ride-app island.
Dropoff: Terminal 1: upper Departures level by Door 6. Terminal 2: the lower-level island just east of Door 12.
Taxis: Terminal 1: go through Door 14 to the garage Yellow Level. Terminal 2: across from Door 12 in the Terminal 2 garage. Fares are metered and each cab adds a $4 airport use fee per pickup.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: MetroLink light rail has a station at each terminal (Terminal 1: Door 1 on the ticketing level; Terminal 2: via Door 12 and the garage); buy a ticket before boarding.

At Terminal 1, go up to Departures after collecting bags; rides do not load at Arrivals.
Taxis carry a $4 airport fee per pickup, so compare totals.
MetroLink serves both terminals and downtown without traffic.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: flystl.com, uber.com, uber.com, help.lyft.com. .

Prices from STL by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Gateway Arch	17.4 mi	24 min	$44–62	$40–49	$61–88	$57–67
Central West End	12.0 mi	23 min	$35–49	$32–39	$49–69	$42–50
Washington University	11.5 mi	17 min	$32–45	$30–36	$45–63	$40–47
Busch Stadium	15.2 mi	22 min	$40–56	$36–45	$56–79	$51–60
Delmar Loop	10.4 mi	18 min	$31–43	$28–35	$43–61	$37–44
Clayton	10.2 mi	15 min	$29–41	$27–33	$41–58	$36–42
Forest Park	14.0 mi	18 min	$36–51	$34–41	$51–73	$47–55
Soulard	17.1 mi	21 min	$42–60	$39–48	$59–85	$56–65
Enterprise Center	15.0 mi	22 min	$39–56	$36–44	$55–79	$50–59
Chesterfield	18.2 mi	20 min	$43–61	$40–49	$61–87	$59–69

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at STL

Rideshare trips at STL carry an airport fee of $3.00 on pickups and $3.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. Source.

Self-driving rides at STL

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves STL today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from STL?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from STL to Gateway Arch at $44–62 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at STL?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From STL to Gateway Arch we estimate UberX at $44–62 and Lyft at $40–49.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at STL?

Yes. Our estimates add $3.00 for pickups and $3.00 for dropoffs at STL.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from STL?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at STL today.