There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)STL - DTW
4h 8m$204–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MICincinnati
10h 30m$63–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
11h 45m$92–464Drive 517.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Detroit517.4 mi
8h 50m$95–137Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)STL - LAN
5h 46m$114–704Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)STL - GRR
6h 54m$156–956Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
14h 20m$94–236
St. Louis to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Michigan is to bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Detroit, MI via Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Michigan. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between St. Louis and Michigan is 472 miles. The road distance is 520.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from St. Louis to Michigan, including transfers.
St. Louis to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 10h 30m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $470 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Detroit, MI via Indianapolis, IN in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
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
- $40–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 4:28 AM in St. Louis and 5:28 AM in Michigan.
St. Louis to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Michigan is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from St. Louis to Michigan.
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