There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LAN - STL
4h 26m$148–821Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
10h 47m$72–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
14h 10m$98–365Drive 481.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to St. Louis481.7 mi
7h 58m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
14h 38m$79–211
Lansing to St. Louis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to St. Louis is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Lansing and St. Louis is 432 miles. The road distance is 484.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $70 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lansing to St. Louis, including transfers.
Lansing to St. Louis bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $370 and takes 10h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 14h 38m.
Lansing to St. Louis bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 9:35 AM in Lansing and 8:35 AM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to St. Louis via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to St. Louis is 484 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Lansing to St. Louis.
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