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
5h 27m$138–821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
10h 15m$57–143Train (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$81–325Drive 517.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to St. Louiscar 517.7 mi
8h 52m$95–137Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
4h 3m$205–445Fly 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 53m$137–857Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
14h$75–174
Michigan to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to St. Louis is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 15m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Michigan to St. Louis, including transfers.
Michigan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI 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 5h 27m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $330 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to St Louis Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
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
- $45–130
- 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
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:07 PM in Michigan and 12:07 PM 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 52m to drive from Michigan to St. Louis.
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