Arnold and Festus to Lambert Airport Car Service
Black Car Service airport car service runs from Jefferson County to St. Louis Lambert International Airport on flat fares set by distance. By our measured routes, Arnold is 30.4 miles from Terminal 1 and Festus is 45.9 miles, and our rate card prices rides of those lengths at $165 and $195 in the Cadillac XT6 or Lyriq. The booking page measures your exact address and shows the fare before you pay.
Measured distances and fares
| Town | Miles to Terminal 1 | Drive without traffic | XT6 or Lyriq | Escalade ESV or Suburban Premier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | 30.4 | 46 minutes | $165 | $210 |
| Imperial | 34.2 | 49 minutes | $165 | $210 |
| Herculaneum | 41.9 | 58 minutes | $185 | $265 |
| Hillsboro | 45.6 | 64 minutes | $195 | $280 |
| Festus | 45.9 | 62 minutes | $195 | $280 |
We measured from each town's center on OpenStreetMap to Lambert Terminal 1 with OSRM routing on October 17, 2026, without traffic. Fares come from our published distance tiers, so an address a few miles from the town center can land in a different tier.
Our distance tiers
| One-way distance | XT6 or Lyriq | Escalade ESV or Suburban Premier |
|---|---|---|
| 25 to 30 miles | $140 | $200 |
| 30 to 35 miles | $165 | $210 |
| 35 to 40 miles | $175 | $250 |
| 40 to 45 miles | $185 | $265 |
| 45 to 50 miles | $195 | $280 |
| 50 to 55 miles | $205 | $295 |
The route
From Arnold, Imperial, Herculaneum and Festus, the fastest route our router found heads north on I-55 and then takes I-270. From Hillsboro it starts on MO 21, then MO 141 and MO 30, before joining I-270. The route on the day can differ with traffic.
When to leave
The TSA advises arriving 2 hours before your scheduled boarding time, according to flystl.com, and every Lambert checkpoint opens at 3:30 a.m. From Festus or Hillsboro, the drive alone is about an hour before any traffic, so count back from boarding time and add that hour.
- ●Pickups between midnight and 5:59 a.m. carry a flat $40 after-hours fee, shown in your total.
- ●Southwest flies from Terminal 2. American, Delta, United, Alaska and Air Canada use Terminal 1.
- ●Families with checked bags fit best in the Suburban Premier or Escalade ESV, which hold up to 6 bags.
Flying out of Lambert from Jefferson County? Enter your address on the booking page to see your exact flat fare.
Book your ride →How far is Arnold from STL airport?
Our measured route from the center of Arnold to Lambert Terminal 1 is 30.4 miles, about 46 minutes without traffic.
How much is car service from Festus to Lambert?
Festus measured 45.9 miles to Terminal 1, which falls in our 45 to 50 mile tier: $195 in the Cadillac XT6 or Lyriq and $280 in the Escalade ESV or Suburban Premier. The booking page confirms the fare for your address.
Can you pick up in Jefferson County for an early flight?
Yes. Our hours are 24/7. Pickups between midnight and 5:59 a.m. add a flat $40 after-hours fee.
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