There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAN - STL
4h 16m$198–1,221Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
14h$85–146Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
10h 20m$88–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
12h 11m$154–352Drive 517.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to St. Louiscar 517.7 mi
8h 51m$95–137Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
4h 1m$215–605Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GRR - STL
6h 51m$177–1,107
Michigan to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to St. Louis is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $85 - $150 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at St. Louis via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Michigan and St. Louis is 432 miles. The road distance is 520.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Michigan to St. Louis, including transfers.
Michigan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $190 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 10h 20m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:26 AM in Michigan and 10:26 AM in St. Louis.
Michigan to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to St. Louis is 521 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Michigan to St. Louis.
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