How to get to St. Louis, MO from Detroit, MI

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Compare train, coach and flight for Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, and a flight costs an average of £92.

Distance: 731 km

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Coach
Flight

£106

Average Price

£104

Average Price

Cheapest

£277

Average Price

11h 4m

Average total duration

10h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

13h 46m

Average total duration

13h 16m

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30m

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7h 52m

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Fastest

4h 52m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.2 - 4.4kg

CO2 emissions

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Greyhound

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United

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from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO

How to get to St. Louis, MO from Detroit, MI by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhound ·
    20:1512h40
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    7:55St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    £591One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Greyhound ·
    20:1512h40
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    7:55St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    £591One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA1259+envoy airAA3870
    6:003h27
    Detroit Wayne County Airport
    8:27St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    £2411One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    16:2015h05
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    6:25St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    £591One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    23:1517h25
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    15:40St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    £591One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:1517h05
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    23:20St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    £591One-way
    2 changes
  • UnitedUA3684 · UA4532
    21:393h45
    Detroit Wayne County Airport
    0:24St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    £1691One-way
    1 change
  • envoy airAA3870 · AA3387
    5:004h27
    Detroit Wayne County Airport
    8:27St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    £1721One-way
    1 change
  • American AirlinesAA1108 · AA2941
    6:056h22
    Detroit Wayne County Airport
    11:27St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    £1731One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO

Travel to St. Louis, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Detroit, MI and St. Louis, MO including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is a coach with an average price of £104.

This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO:

A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average £106.

A coach is £173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average £277.

The fastest way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 52m.

Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 34m.

Coach takes on average 13h 16m.

The Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO distance is approximately 731 km.
The average frequency per day from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detroit, MI and St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO:
  • Trains mostly depart from Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI and arrive in St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center).
  • Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with United to go to St. Louis, MO by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus to go to St. Louis, MO by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, Jefferson City, MO, Kansas City, MO, Joliet, IL, Rolla, MO. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St. Louis, MO and these popular destinations at a great price.

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