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Compare bus, train, 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 bus with prices starting from $86. 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 bus costs an average of $86, and a flight costs an average of $194.
Distance: 454 miles (731 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$158 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price |
10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m 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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How to get from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from 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 bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $108 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average $194 (€158).
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 bus, train, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus, Miller Transportation to go to St. Louis, MO by bus.
- Travel with United to go to St. Louis, MO by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
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