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How to get fromSt. Louis to Idlewildby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Idlewild by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MIbus bus
    12h 25m
    $116–253

  2. Drive 509 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Idlewildcar car 509 mi
    9h
    $93–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MIbus bus
    14h 39m
    $111–181

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane STL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MIbus bus
    9h 38m
    $208–1,176

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $142–275

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane STL - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $212–642

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $239–408

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Idlewild, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Idlewild via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, and Reed City, MI in around 14h 39m.

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