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 Wasabi Sushi Bar - St Charles (1650 Beale St) are great picks.
When to visit St. Charles
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″.
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 Orlando and takes around 2h 22m.
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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in St. Louis.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Charles, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Chicago, the bus ride to St. Charles takes 630 miles and will cost you around $265. From Pittsburgh, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 770 miles.
Airlines serving St. Charles
Where to stay in popular areas of St. Charles
Most booked hotels in St. Charles
Renting a car in St. Charles
Renting a car in St. Charles costs $66 per day, on average, or $132 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 15% cheaper than airport locations in St. Charles.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. 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, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.