I've never ridden a bus in St. Louis, so this is a review of a day's worth of experience using…read moreMetroLink, St. Louis's rather limited light-rail system. For my dad and my purposes, MetroLink was perfect. We were staying near the airport and had free shuttle access through our hotel, and we were in town to see a Dodger-Cardinal game. We rode the Red Line from Lambert Airport Terminal 2 Station to Stadium Station and back. I had no idea what to expect, but knowing that the system comprised only two lines (and that these two lines were the same for basically half the system), I thought it might be bad. In fact, I thought it might be really bad. The trains themselves are fairly clean, and although the seating could be a little bit more efficient, the huge windows really do make the experience more relaxing, especially in a crowded car like the one we rode back from the ballpark. But MetroLink has a secret that it keeps, and I have no idea why. When we came to St. Louis, the temperature was in the 90s, with humidity near 97 percent. (Yes, the baseball game was hot, but thankfully, we had covered seating.) Soon after finding seats in the train, we realized it was cooler inside than it had been outside. How was that possible? Then, two stops along, we heard a mechanical sound, and delicious freezing air came rushing into the car. This wasn't a fluke, as we experienced it on the ride back as well. MetroLink has the finest, most heat-destroying air conditioning that I have ever experienced on public transit, and I've spent a lot of time on public transit. So those two rides on the Red Line were blissfully comfortable, at least in terms of ambient temperature. Both trains had lots of really loud, obnoxious, doing-too-much teenagers; but I've grown to expect most of that on public transit. I never felt personally in danger, although there was a train-car argument that included six or seven teens of both sexes and on all parts of the train car yelling and cursing at and calling one another out. That beef eventually spilled out onto a platform at one of the stations, where a fistfight ensued, but once the beefants were off the train, everything was quiet and relaxed, and riders started making jokes about how random and sudden the argument had been.

Metro transit (app) does not allow you to sign in from multiple devices. That could simply be…read morerectified by a security/ 2 factor authentication. How inconvienent of them to force a sign in on 1 device only over a $1.00 ticket purchase.I have 2 iphones that I use daily and have been going through unnecessary sign in issues while trying to get to work on metro! I could not purchase a ticket on my new device after 3 times of going between both. A conveinence I should be able to have! Who wants to steal a bus ticket? How is that possible when both devices are held by its owner? This app should be smart enough to allow a sign out on 1 device in order to use the app on another. I was forced to call metro transit via the app while attempting to purchase a bus ticket to work once again. Trevor rudely stated that "You will continue to be locked out of your account if tou continue to attempt to use another device. " Saying sternly as if I were a child that "you cannot be signed into 2 devices at once" Why not if its my account?!?!?!? Metro truly needs to update this ancient working app into 2026. This so called security if my account can have me stick on the street with no fare as I don not carry cash. I shouldnt have to as this app was supposed to be for a riders conveinence and it is a complete pain! Which is odd as it would randomly sign me out on my 1 device before I obtained 2 after I purchased fare! Havibg to sign in over and over to show my fare to these rude drivers that demand it in order for me to get to work.I now have to wait 8-24 hours according to Trevor to receive an email in order to give metro my money from my own account that clearly no one else has access to! This is not a helpful security option whatsoever. Changes to this app should be made! Customer service could be better regarding this mess of an app!

I have been through the St Louis Amtrak station a few times and it is always an experience. Not…read moregood, Not bad but an experience. It's loud, confusing and people running everywhere with so direction it seems sometimes. When in doubt ask. The cafe needs to be renovated. It is in a rough states of affairs. I understand the sense it made to combine amtrak and grey hound but the confusion it creates at times is mind boggling when you have train passengers accidently getting on a bus or vice versa. You wouldn't imagine it happening but it does. Or people constantly getting on the wrong train because nobody uses the intercom. They yell announcements and nobody can hear past 12 feet because of the crowd. The craziest experience I have had would be the shuttle van from Carbondale station to the St Louis Station. Way too many people crammed into a van that is too small. It's been an anxiety riddled roller coaster every time I've taken it. But it is the easiest way to get to the train headed to New Orleans to see family. Once you are off the van it is easy sailing. The Security at St Louis Station immediately kicked out a guy who rode with us in the van because he thought he was a vagrant. The guy rode the van, was waiting on a ride. The security guard said "did you just get off the train"? . He said no, I just got off a van. He said there haven't been any buses get out of here. Kicked him right out and they started cussing. Escalated and everything. It was a mess. I wish they could make some serous improvements here.

Incredible easy check in. Tickets are purchased online or in station, come with 1 personal item and…read more(2?) at least one luggage as long as it fits in the overhead bin. I'd really like to highlight D. Starr (Danny) for his incredible hospitality! 7 am and he is chipper, informative, and smiling.

Welcome to downtown Saint Louis! This station is one of the only two in the entire Metrolink…read morenetwork that has an escalator (the other is at Convention Center). It is the station closest to the famous Gateway Arch and there is signage pointing the way. It was opened in 1993. There are the usual ticket vending machines. Metrolink is a proof-of-payment system meaning that there are no turnstiles and you must validate your ticket before boarding the train. The station has side platforms, which means that the doors will open on the right. It is on the section of the Metrolink that services both the Red and Blue Lines, where it is between Stadium (towards Airport and Shrewsbury-Landsdowne) and Convention Center (towards Shiloh-Scott and Fairview Heights). The station is fully disabled accessible though there are multiple exits and only some are so configured. At street level, you'll find apartments, office buildings and retail shopping. [Review 14463 overall, 1789 of 2020, number 95 in Missouri.]

This is the closest Metrolink station to the Gateway Arch and to the hotel that I stayed at in St…read more Louis. There are separate entrances depending on which direction you are traveling, so check to see if you are entering the westbound or eastbound entrance. Given the location to the Arch, I found this station pretty sketchy. It is operational and not derelict, but it is in need of a deep clean as it has the foul odor of urine. I avoided lugging my carry-on on its floors and opted to carry it to avoid its stench. Wait times for a train are about 20 minutes, so I would check the train schedule to spend as little time here as necessary or get on at another stop that is not as suspect. The Convention Center stop is marginally better if you do not mind walking a few blocks north.

These folks are wonderfull !!!!!!…read more I am the kind of person who is glad to give a friend a ride to a doctor's appointment or the airport, but I have a hard time asking for that kind of favor myself. So when I needed to find a ride to and from a procedure at the hospital I searched online for Medical Transport and I found these folks. I am glad I did. They are friendly, prompt, professional, and reliable. The whole experience was a pleasure. I'm going to call them next time I need a ride to the airport; they do all kinds of transportation. They are more cost effective than another company I called, which was only doing wheelchair transport now, which I didn't need. If you know any good, reliable, drivers, send them to Transport-U. They are always looking to expand their services.

Ronda (owner) was very professional from the start of booking my reservation through drop off. She…read moreremained in touch with my doctor's office as I was in the procedure and was early and waiting to pick me up. I was a bit hesitant to hire a stranger while under anesthesia, but Ronda made me very comfortable and made sure that I was stable before she left my home. I will hire this company for outpatient needs vs bothering family/friends.

There are eleven stations on the east side of the river. Fairview Heights is the one I use the…read moremost. East Riverfront may shorten my total travel time to/from St. Louis a bit, when I'm just trying to get to a game and avoid downtown parking. But, if I'm going to pay, then I'd rather get a little more of a ride. Often, there's a real live person to sell you a ticket. Otherwise, it's easy to use one of the automated ticket dispensers, $2.25 one way.

While public transportation is definitely not my favorite form (especially in the midwest -- it's…read moreso unreliable), the Fairview Heights metro wasn't terrible. It was clean, moderately efficient and no one bothered us. I say moderate because the Blue Line was down for maintenance and this put a sort of kink in our plans to get to St. Louis. Prices were the same as those others: $4.50 for a round trip ticket...although every time I use the metro, no one ever checks to see if I validated my ticket or even purchased one.

I took the Loop Trolley from the Missouri History Museum to The Delmar Loop and back. You can…read morepurchase tickets on a Phone App or at a Kiosk. If you are inside the Missouri History Museum, the pickup location for the Trolley is outside the doors near the Gift Shop. The Trolley offers bench seating and standing room options. The ride felt smooth for a Trolley. The Staff was amazing and helpful. I had friends visiting from out of town. We decided to Visit the Missouri History Museum and have lunch in the Delmar Loop. Taking the Loop Trolley was fun for a different experience. I would suggest this as a family outing or fun way to travel between The Loop and Forest Park.

And they wonder why they are not making the amount of money that they wanted. We decided that we…read morewould catch the trolley at the History Museum, ride it down to the loop and have lunch. We know the trolley only runs from Thursday to Sunday and doesn't start until noon. We were the first ones there and the ticket machine was out of order. Did it mean for tickets or the trolley? I called the phone number listed on the machine but it is just a recording. At this location, there are no benches and no place to sit. I was also amazed at the number of people who were waiting for it. We waited patiently until 12:20 when a gentleman called and found out it wasn't working today. Did a driver call in sick? Was the trolley out of order? You had days to repair it if it was. We were so disappointed that we have decided that we will never come nor will we recommend it to anyone. Instead of going to the loop for lunch, we went to Kruger's instead. Joe's trolley folly is just that. A dream turned into a nightmare. If you see me there, it means I'm just really going to the history museum.

Why take a cab when you can get on the Metro directly from the airport exit and go to downtown for…read more$4 instead of $45? I'm really not sure why more don't use this. Other trips not from the airport are $2.50 so it gets even better. My company suggested a cab, but I couldn't justify the extra expense and convenience of the Metro. I'll definitely use this again when I'm in St Louis!

If you're staying in or near downtown, definitely consider taking the Metro from Lambert. It's…read moreefficient and cheap. My cab from Lambert to the Central West End was $40 plus tip. I could've spent $2.50 on the Metro and gotten off at the medical center and walked a few blocks to my hotel. If only I'd known. However, I did the reverse. On my way out of St. Louis, I walked to the Metro and had a nice ride to the airport. Absolutely no problems whatsoever and got to enjoy the sights of the city along the way.

Very useful get to and from the medical campus, it's also the closest stop to the Chase Park Royal…read moreSonesta Hotel so I used it to go see a Cardinals game (very exciting extra innings win over Tampa Bay for the Opening homestand). The Metro will deliver you to the Third Base gate of Busch. The Metro travels across two states, I really like it, as a visitor, you can also get to the airport. Buying tickets is a little confusing the first time, and then after buying the tickets no one actually checked them and they weren't needed in either direction but I do like to support public transportation and it's much cheaper than Uber.

One of the few stations where both the Blue and Red lines share tracks, Central West End offers a…read moresmooth transfer point for riders navigating St. Louis's MetroLink system. Located in the heart of the city's medical corridor, it serves as a practical gateway to Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, and the lively Central West End neighborhood. Central West End is between Cortex (heading east into downtown) and Forest Park / DeBaliviere heading west. The station's layout is straightforward and functional, with clear signage and covered platforms that help riders stay oriented even during busy hours. It is an island platform with the tracks on each side. Elevators and ramps provide step-free access, although some of the older infrastructure could use a refresh. Thanks to its proximity to major institutions, the station is generally safe and well-patrolled, with a steady flow of commuters, students, and hospital staff contributing to its active atmosphere. What makes Central West End stand out is how well it connects to the surrounding area. Just beyond the platform, you'll find tree-lined streets, cafés, and historic buildings that invite exploration. Whether you're heading to a medical appointment or grabbing lunch nearby, the station is a reliable and well-placed hub. It may not be flashy, but it gets the job done. In a city where transit options are limited, that reliability matters. [Review 1166 of 2025 - 432 in Missouri - 24719 overall]