There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane STL - LAN
5h 30m$84–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
11h 48m$69–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 39m$112–256Drive 478.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Lansingcar 478.7 mi
8h 9m$88–127Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 44m$216–414Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane STL - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
7h 27m$128–574Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
14h 45m$107–224
St. Louis to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lansing is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Chicago and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between St. Louis and Lansing is 432 miles. The road distance is 481.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from St. Louis to Lansing, including transfers.
St. Louis to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 10h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 48m.
St. Louis to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:09 AM in St. Louis and 9:09 AM in Lansing.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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