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

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £50. 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 £50, and a flight costs an average of £77.

Distance: 731 km

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Flight

£119

Average Price

£96

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Cheapest

£257

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10h 57m

Average total duration

10h 27m

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30m

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13h 37m

Average total duration

13h 7m

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7h 52m

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4h 52m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.2 - 4.4kg

CO2 emissions

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United

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from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI

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

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

  • Greyhound
    19:5519h00
    St. Louis, MO
    14:55Detroit, MI
    £791One-way
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  • Greyhound
    19:5519h00
    St. Louis, MO
    14:55Detroit, MI
    £791One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Greyhound
    14:4513h10
    St. Louis, MO
    3:55Detroit, MI
    £1071One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Greyhound
    22:0013h50
    St. Louis, MO
    11:50Detroit, MI
    £1211One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI

Travel to Detroit, MI 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 St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI.

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There are 3 options to travel between St. Louis, MO and Detroit, MI including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI is a coach with an average price of £50.

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

A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI costing on average £58.

A coach is £26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI costing on average £77.

The fastest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 44m.

Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 5m.

Coach takes on average 13h 10m.

The St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI distance is approximately 731 km.
The average frequency per day from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI is:
  • Around 39 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St. Louis, MO and Detroit, MI 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 St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI:
  • Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Detroit, Greyhound Terminal.
  • Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Detroit, MI by train.
  • Travel with United to go to Detroit, MI by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound to go to Detroit, MI by coach.
Omio customers who travel from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI often also extend their vacation to go to Toronto, ON, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Cleveland, OH, Toledo, OH. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Detroit, MI and these popular destinations at a great price.

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