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How to get fromDetroit to Gateway Archby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Gateway Arch by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDTW - STL
    4h 45m
    $205–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbusDetroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    10h 40m
    $67–163

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouistrainLincoln Service / ...
    11h 18m
    $87–488

  4. Drive 518.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Gateway Archcar518.7 mi
    8h 50m
    $95–137

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeLAN - STL
    6h 23m
    $140–777

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagobusFlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    14h 25m
    $81–187

Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Gateway Arch via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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