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

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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 €56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 30m. 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 €56, and a train costs an average of €69.

Distance: 454 miles (731 km)

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from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO

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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
12:20PM15h50
Detroit, MI
04:10AMSt. Louis, MO
$871One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
12:20PM15h50
Detroit, MI
04:10AMSt. Louis, MO
$871One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:20PM15h05
Detroit, MI
11:25AMSt. Louis, MO
$1571One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
12:35PM15h30
Detroit, MI
04:05AMSt. Louis, MO
$1831One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO

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

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There are 3 options to travel between Detroit, MI and St. Louis, MO including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is a flight with an average price of $33 (€26).

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

A flight is $38 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average $71 (€56).

A flight is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO costing on average $87 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 32m.

Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 41m.

Bus takes on average 12h 25m.

The distance from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is approximately 454 miles (731 km).
The average frequency per day from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is:
  • Around 22 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus, Miller Transportation to go to St. Louis, MO by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
Omio customers who travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, Jefferson City, MO, Kansas City, MO, Joliet, IL, Rolla, MO. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St. Louis, MO and these popular destinations at a great price.
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