There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DTW - STL
4h 3m$205–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INDetroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
10h 15m$62–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
12h 11m$88–377Drive 517.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to St. Louis517.7 mi
8h 48m$95–137Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)GRR - STL
6h 36m$127–807Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521
14h$76–172
Michigan to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to St. Louis is to bus which costs $60 - $190 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 471 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 $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 4h 3m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $380 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. 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 Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
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
- $40–250
- 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
- $35–120
- 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
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
Michigan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:38 AM in Michigan and 11:38 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 48m to drive from Michigan to St. Louis.
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