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

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Compare coach, train 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 £48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 31m. 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 £48, and a train costs an average of £63.

Distance: 731 km

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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.

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08:4513h10
St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
22:55Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
£1241One-way
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08:4513h10
St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
22:55Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
£1241One-way
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Fastest

Sky West AirlinesAA6342+envoy airAA4108
11:053h47
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
15:52Detroit Wayne County Airport
£3291One-way
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Amtrak22 Texas Eagle · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 6049 AMTRAK
08:1022h25
St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
07:35Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
£1321One-way
2 changes
Amtrak22 Texas Eagle · 448 Lake Shore Limited · 6049 AMTRAK
08:1022h25
St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
07:35Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
£1321One-way
2 changes
Amtrak22 Texas Eagle · 41 Floridian · 6049 AMTRAK
08:1022h25
St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
07:35Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
£1501One-way
2 changes
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13:5519h00
St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
09:55Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
£1261One-way
3 changes
American AirlinesAA2475 · AA2376
08:134h48
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
14:01Detroit Wayne County Airport
£3291One-way
1 change
UnitedUA4389 · UA5890
10:105h53
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
17:03Detroit Wayne County Airport
£3291One-way
1 change
UnitedUA3486 · UA5890
11:204h43
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
17:03Detroit Wayne County Airport
£3291One-way
1 change

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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 coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI is a flight with an average price of £24.

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

A flight is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI costing on average £48.

A flight is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI costing on average £63.

The fastest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 29m.

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 24 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 coach, train 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.
  • 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.
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 Greyhound to go to Detroit, MI by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Detroit, MI by train.
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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