There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Interlochen by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane STL - TVC
5h 34m$128–512Drive 571.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Interlochencar 571.9 mi
9h 43m$105–151Train, bus via Kingsley
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
14h 51m$202–391Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
16h 54m$165–319Train, bus #2
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
16h 16m$145–319Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 35m$117–208
St. Louis to Interlochen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Interlochen is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Interlochen is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Interlochen. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between St. Louis and Interlochen is 516 miles. The road distance is 575.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Interlochen without a car is to train and bus via Kingsley which takes 14h 51m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from St. Louis to Interlochen, including transfers.
St. Louis to Interlochen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Interlochen is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 35m.
St. Louis to Interlochen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Interlochen is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:25 PM in St. Louis and 8:25 PM in Interlochen.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Interlochen, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Traverse City, MI, and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12 in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Interlochen is 575 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from St. Louis to Interlochen.
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