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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 £91.
Distance: 731 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£104 Average Price | £103 Average Price Cheapest | £273 Average Price |
11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO
How to get to St. Louis, MO from Detroit, MI by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
351 Wolverine · 21 Texas Eagle6:2613h59Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI19:25St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO£651One-way1 change
Cheapest
351 Wolverine · 21 Texas Eagle6:2613h59Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI19:25St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO£651One-way1 change
Fastest
· 13:5010h25Detroit, Greyhound Terminal23:15St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)£971One-way1 change
Other options
353 Wolverine · 305 Lincoln Service9:3513h48Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI22:23St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO£801One-way1 change
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FlixBus23:1517h25Detroit, Greyhound Terminal15:40St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)£791One-way1 change
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FlixBus16:2015h00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal6:20St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)£881One-way1 change
· 19:5512h50Detroit, Greyhound Terminal7:45St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)£921One-way1 change
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FAQs: Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO
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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 £104.
A coach is £170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average £273.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Coach takes on average 13h 16m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Travel with United to go to St. Louis, MO by flight.
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