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From STL airport to Los Cabos
Reaching St. Louis Lambert International
MetroLink light rail runs from downtown St. Louis to the airport terminals (Gateway Station) every 10-15 minutes, 24/7, taking 27 minutes from Civic Center Station; costs $3.50 one-way or $6 round-trip—this is your best bet. Uber/Lyft from downtown runs $18-28 depending on surge, and rideshare pickup is well-organized at Terminal 1. Rental cars and taxis available but unnecessary for most travelers. Parking at the airport: Hourly Garage runs $3/hour ($18 max daily), Economy Lot B is $12/day, and premium valet is $30/day—if you're leaving the car for 4+ days, the economy lot makes sense.
Getting from SJD into Los Cabos
Option 1 — Private shuttle or taxi: Fixed-rate taxis from the SJD terminal to Cabo San Lucas run about $75-90 USD, to the Hotel Zone it's $55-70, and to San José del Cabo it's $30-40. Book at the official taxi counter inside the terminal to avoid scams — don't accept offers from people approaching you in the arrivals hall. Option 2 — Shared airport shuttle: Companies like Los Cabos Transfers and Best Day run shared vans for $25-35 per person to most hotels along the corridor; they drop multiple passengers so it adds 30-60 minutes. Option 3 — Rideshare (Uber): Uber operates at SJD and is significantly cheaper — expect $30-45 to Cabo San Lucas, $15-22 to San José del Cabo. Open the app in the arrivals hall (not the pickup zone) as some drivers wait nearby. Travel time is 45-60 minutes to Cabo San Lucas, 10-20 minutes to San José del Cabo.
Planning St. Louis to Los Cabos
Los Cabos sits at the very tip of Baja California Sur, where the Pacific Ocean collides with the Sea of Cortez in a dramatic arc of desert cliffs and turquoise water. It's not one city — it's a 20-mile tourist corridor connecting the rowdy spring-break party zone of Cabo San Lucas to the quieter, more Mexican town of San José del Cabo, with a strip of resort hotels in between. Most Americans who haven't been picture Senor Frog's and tequila shots; that's accurate for Cabo San Lucas, but San José del Cabo has genuine colonial architecture, a walkable art district, and restaurants that would hold their own in Mexico City. The distinction matters enormously when booking — same airport, completely different experience.
Local basics
Best-month weather in Los Cabos
January
57–79°F · 1 rain daysJanuary is near-perfect beach weather — sunny, dry, and low humidity. Evenings get genuinely cool (bring a light jacket), but days are warm without being brutal.
February
58–80°F · 1 rain daysFebruary is one of the best months to visit: reliably sunny, comfortable temperatures, and peak whale-watching season. The whale shark aggregation in La Paz is also accessible as a day trip.
The destination guide flags August and September as the least favorable months.
Two areas to consider
Cabo San Lucas Downtown
mid-rangeThe party hub of Los Cabos — Marina Boulevard is lined with tourist bars, souvenir shops, and seafood restaurants. Medano Beach is the main safe swimming beach and gets crowded with vendors and water toys. Best for: first-timers who want the full Cabo experience, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and easy access to fishing charters at the marina.
San José del Cabo Centro
mid-rangeThe more authentic half of Los Cabos — a genuine colonial town with a pretty zócalo, a famous Thursday Art Walk (November through June, 5-9pm), and restaurants like Jazamango and El Merkado that locals actually eat at. Hotels here are cheaper than the corridor and you're walkable to real Mexican life. The estuary behind town is a birding hotspot worth the 20-minute walk.
Local planning tip
Book your whale-watching or snorkel tours directly through the operators at the Cabo San Lucas marina (look for Cabo Expeditions or Cabo Adventures booths) rather than through your hotel's concierge — hotel-booked tours add a 30-40% commission markup for the exact same boat and experience. Also: the free municipal bus (Suburbano) runs the entire corridor between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas for about 40 pesos ($2) — it runs frequently from 7am to 10pm and stops at all the major resort entrances. Using it for even 4-5 corridor trips saves you $50-80 in Uber fees per person over a week-long stay.
Visa and entry notes for US travelers
US passport holders do not need a visa for Mexico. You'll receive a tourist card (FMM — Forma Migratoria Múltiple) either electronically through your airline or on paper at the airport; the fee is typically included in your airfare. You're allowed up to 180 days. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay — Mexico does not enforce the 6-month validity rule that some countries require. Starting in 2025-2026, Mexico requires all international arrivals to complete a digital entry form (similar to the old paper FMM) before arrival — most airlines push this through their check-in process, but check the INM (Instituto Nacional de Migración) website before flying. No vaccinations are officially required for entry from the US.