There are 5 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)STL - DTW
4h 23m$174–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MICincinnati
10h 35m$63–138Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
11h 21m$86–260Drive 518 mi
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Detroit518 mi
8h 50m$95–137Bus 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 25m$79–159
UNION STATION station to Detroit by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to Detroit is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from UNION STATION station station to Detroit. 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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from UNION STATION station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between UNION STATION station and Detroit is 478 miles. The road distance is 521 miles.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from UNION STATION station to Detroit, including transfers.
UNION STATION station to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
UNION STATION station to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 35m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UNION STATION station to Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN in around 10h 35m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
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
- $40–130
- 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
- $45–130
- 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
- $35–70
- 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
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
UNION STATION station to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of UNION STATION station. It is currently 2:41 PM in UNION STATION station and 3:41 PM in Detroit.
UNION STATION station to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to Detroit is 521 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from UNION STATION station to Detroit.
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