There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to St. Louis by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Train to Detroit, fly
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
5h 16m$222–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
12h 40m$59–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 35m$80–358Drive 535.6 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to St. Louiscar 535.6 mi
9h 21m$98–142Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAN - STL
6h 21m$147–823Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MBS - STL
8h 59m$148–641Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
16h 25m$77–177
Pontiac to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to St. Louis is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to St. Louis is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $220 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Pontiac and St. Louis is 500 miles. The road distance is 538.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $80 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Pontiac to St. Louis, including transfers.
Pontiac to St. Louis bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to St. Louis is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to St Louis Bus Station via Larned & Griswold, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- Website
- aa.com
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 Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
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
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
Pontiac to St. Louis bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 12:15 PM in Pontiac and 11:15 AM in St. Louis.
Pontiac to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to St. Louis is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Pontiac to St. Louis.
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