There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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)plane LAN - STL
4h 17m$148–871Drive 481.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to St. Louiscar 481.7 mi
8h 3m$88–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 14m$138–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
12h 10m$120–257Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
12h 45m$113–193
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 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $900.
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 WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
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 11h 14m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lansing to St. Louis, including transfers.
Lansing to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 11h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 45m.
Lansing to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:39 PM in Lansing and 5:39 PM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to St. Louis via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
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
- $55–130
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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 Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 8h 3m to drive from Lansing to St. Louis.
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