There are 6 ways to get from Michigan State University to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAN - STL
4h 33m$205–1,229Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- 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 / ...
10h 4m$61–196Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 24m$66–156Drive 485.8 mi
- Drive from Michigan State University to St. Louiscar 485.8 mi
8h 10m$89–129Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
5h 29m$213–445Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
14h 12m$76–164
Michigan State University to St. Louis by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to St. Louis is to train and bus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $200 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan State University station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Michigan State University and St. Louis is 435 miles. The road distance is 488.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Michigan State University to St. Louis, including transfers.
Michigan State University to St. Louis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
Michigan State University to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $200 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 10h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, 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 vehicle from Michigan State University to St. Louis via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $30–90
- 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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan State University to St. Louis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Michigan State University. It is currently 3:26 PM in Michigan State University and 2:26 PM in St. Louis.
Michigan State University to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to St. Louis is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Michigan State University to St. Louis.
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