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

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Compare coach, flight and train 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 £64. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 28m. 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 £64, and a train costs an average of £67.

Distance: 731 km

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£123

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£105

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10h 58m

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10h 28m

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13h 42m

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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.

Our recommendation

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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.

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20:1512h40
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
07:55St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
£861One-way
1 change

Cheapest

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20:1512h40
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
07:55St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
£861One-way
1 change

Fastest

envoy airAA3559 · AA3897
05:453h56
Detroit Wayne County Airport
08:41St. Louis Lambert International Airport
£2971One-way
1 change

Other options

Amtrak351 Wolverine · 421 Texas Eagle
06:2613h59
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
19:25St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
£1421One-way
1 change
Amtrak351 Wolverine · 21 Texas Eagle
06:2613h59
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
19:25St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
£1421One-way
1 change
Amtrak353 Wolverine · 305 Lincoln Service
09:3513h48
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
22:23St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
£1531One-way
1 change
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
08:2015h50
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
23:10St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
£871One-way
1 change
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23:1517h05
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
15:20St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
£871One-way
2 changes
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16:2015h05
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
06:25St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
£1111One-way
1 change
UnitedUA2059 · UA4491
09:104h11
Detroit Wayne County Airport
12:21St. Louis Lambert International Airport
£2971One-way
1 change
UnitedUA426 · UA4516
10:286h34
Detroit Wayne County Airport
16:02St. Louis Lambert International Airport
£2971One-way
1 change
American AirlinesAA2376 · AA2937
15:374h53
Detroit Wayne County Airport
19:30St. Louis Lambert International Airport
£2971One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Detroit, MI and St. Louis, MO including taking a coach, flight and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is a coach with an average price of £64.

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

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average £67.

A coach is £81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average £144.

The fastest way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

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

Train takes on average 13h 41m.

Coach takes on average 12h 40m.

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 31 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 coach, flight and train 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
  • 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).
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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus, Miller Transportation to go to St. Louis, MO by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
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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