Park and ride 

Saint Charles provides in-town public transportation service to the citizens of Saint Charles and supports work opportunities for residents by providing a connection to Metro buses.

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The Charley provides curb-to-curb service for any stop within the City of Saint Charles and operates Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 4:00pm. The Charley will be open to all City residents but priority will be given to seniors and disabled riders. Due to COVID-19, masks are required during transit.

  • Rides can be scheduled from 24 hours - 1 week in advance. Senior and disabled riders are asked to reserve a ride at least 48 hours in advance. Cancellations must be received within 1 hour of your scheduled pick-up time (multiple cancellations or no-shows may result in restricted service).
  • Pick up times will run in 30-minute increments. 
  • To schedule a ride, visit http://bit.ly/CharleySTC. To cancel a ride, please call 636-949-3363.
  • 50 cents per trip. 

Please note:  The Charley does not travel down Main Street, St. Charles in the Historic District.   If you are requesting a ride to a location on Main Street, The Charley will drop you off behind the business on Riverside Drive, and you will have at least a one block walk to your destination.

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Ride STC provides transportation from Earth City (Route 34 Earth City EXPY - METRO) to stops and businesses along I-70, Truman Boulevard, and 370. Ride STC will be open to all City and non-City residents and operates Monday through Friday between 5:20am and 6:30pm. Due to COVID-19, masks are required during transit and the max capacity of buses will be at 50%. See the image below for a map of the stops as well as a schedule for the morning and evening routes.

  • Pick up times will run in 7-minute increments
  • Mueller Rd stop will have a 5-minute break for sanitizing the bus. 
  • $2.00 per trip

Transit - Charley



AM RUN 1AM RUN 2AM RUN 3AM RUN 4
STOP 1MUELLER RD5:20AM6:25AM7:30AM8:35AM
STOP 2HWY 370 AND TRUMAN RD5:27AM6:32AM7:37AM8:42AM
STOP 3CAVE SPRINGS LOT5:31AM6:36AM7:41AM8:46AM
STOP 4ZUMBEHL LOT5:36AM6:41AM7:46AM8:51AM
STOP 5CONVENTION CENTER5:41AM6:46AM7:51AM8:56AM
STOP 6STREETS OF ST. CHARLES5:45AM6:50AM7:55AM9:00AM
STOP 7EARTH CITY / RIDER TRAIL5:54AM6:59AM8:04AM9:09AM
STOP 8AMERISTAR CASINO6:04AM7:09AM8:14AM9:19AM
STOP 9ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER6:09AM7:14AM8:19AM9:24AM
STOP 10HWY 370 AND MO-946:17AM7:22AM8:27AM9:32AM




PM RUN 1PM RUN 2PM RUN 3PM RUN 4
STOP 1MUELLER RD1:40PM2:50PM4:00PM5:10PM
STOP 2HWY 370 AND TRUMAN RD1:48PM2:58PM4:08PM5:18PM
STOP 3CAVE SPRINGS LOT1:53PM3:03PM4:13PM5:23PM
STOP 4ZUMBEHL LOT1:59PM3:09PM4:19PM5:29PM
STOP 5CONVENTION CENTER2:04PM3:14PM4:24PM5:34PM
STOP 6STREETS OF ST. CHARLES2:08PM3:18PM4:28PM5:38PM
STOP 7EARTH CITY / RIDER TRAIL2:18PM3:28PM4:38PM5:48PM
STOP 8AMERISTAR CASINO2:29PM3:39PM4:49PM5:59PM
STOP 9ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER2:35PM3:45PM4:55PM6:05PM
STOP 10HWY 370 AND MO-942:43PM3:53PM5:03PM6:13PM


Saint Charles Trolley 

The Saint Charles Trolley will return on April 30th, 2021 and will be available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11:00am to 7:00pm. 

The :30 minute loop serves our destination by offering a free and easy alternative to driving. Whether traveling on business or visiting with friends and family to attend some of our many great events, or in the city participating in a convention, you'll find the St. Charles Trolley to be a convenient way to experience much of what Saint Charles has to offer. The Saint Charles Trolley has a lift to provide access for riders using wheelchairs, scooters, crutches, walkers, or other mobility aids. 

*Wheelchairs and scooters are required to be 100% secured using fastening straps located in the wheelchair area. For the comfort of riders, no pets are allowed. Service animals only.

For more information on the Trolley, visit www.stcharlestrolley.com

You can also download our Ride Saint Charles Mobile App.  It can be found in the Apple and Google Play stores.  This app allows users to see the location of the Trolley and bus transportation system in the City of Saint Charles.  Just search "Ride Saint Charles" in your app store to download.

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MO RIDES Transportation Information

MO RIDES is a transportation referral service recently established to provide free assistance in helping people find the most affordable public transportation options to meet their individual needs.

MO RIDES can especially benefit senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and those with low-to-moderate incomes by helping them locate a transportation company that will get them to job interviews, work, medical appointments and other places in and around St. Charles County.

Contact MO Rides between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a referral to a transportation company. Many of the companies operate 24/7. There is no fee to call MO Rides for assistance, and you pay the transportation company of your choice once a ride is scheduled.

For more information, call 844-836-7433.   

Commuter Parking Lots

The City of Saint Charles has 3 commuter parking lots along I-70 at the intersections of:

Fairgrounds and Veteran's Memorial Drive south of I-70 across from the St. Charles Convention Center
West Clay and Harry S. Truman Boulevard north of I-70 at Cave Springs
 Zumbehl and Veteran's Memorial Drive south of I-70 across from the Red Roof Inn

City Hall Parking Garage

The City of Saint Charles has a parking garage located at the intersection of Monroe Street and Second Street. The cost to enter the parking garage is five dollars except at the times mentioned below. Currently, the monthly parking fee is sixty dollars. 

  • Cost of entering the parking garage is free during the following times:
    • Monday - Friday from 3:31pm - 9:00pm
    • Saturday from 2:01am - 9:00pm
    • Sunday from 2:01am - Monday 2:01am.