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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 £47. 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 £47, and a flight costs an average of £80.
Distance: 731 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£119 Average Price | £92 Average Price Cheapest | £281 Average Price |
10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m 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 St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI
How to get to Detroit, MI from St. Louis, MO by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus+
16:0013h50St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)6:50Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£531One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus+
16:0013h50St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)6:50Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£531One-way1 change
Fastest
302 Lincoln Service · 352 Wolverine6:3513h05St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO20:40Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI£801One-way1 change
Other options
22 Texas Eagle · 354 Wolverine8:1015h00St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO0:10Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI£731One-way1 change
300 Lincoln Service · 352 Wolverine4:3015h10St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO20:40Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI£801One-way1 change
22 Texas Eagle · 448 Lake Shore Limited · 6049 AMTRAK8:1022h25St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO7:35Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI£1211One-way2 changes
FlixBus+
· 23:3015h10St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)15:40Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£531One-way2 changes
· 2:0014h00St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)17:00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£531One-way1 change
· 8:4513h10St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)22:55Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£601One-way1 change
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FAQs: St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI
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This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI costing on average £119.
A coach is £188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI costing on average £281.
Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Coach takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches 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.
- Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI.
- Coaches mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Detroit, Greyhound Terminal.
- Travel with United to go to Detroit, MI by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Detroit, MI by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Detroit, MI by train.
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