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 $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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Flight

$158

Average price

$147

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Cheapest

$377

Average price

10h 58m

Average total duration

10h 28m

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30m

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13h 46m

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13h 16m

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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

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United

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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.

Our recommendation

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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.

Amtrak353 Wolverine · 305 Lincoln Service
09:35AM13h48
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
10:23PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
$1171One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak353 Wolverine · 305 Lincoln Service
09:35AM13h48
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
10:23PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
$1171One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Sky West AirlinesAA4889+envoy airAA3428
01:02PM3h33
Detroit Wayne County Airport
03:35PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
$5171One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Amtrak351 Wolverine · 21 Texas Eagle
06:26AM13h59
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
07:25PMSt. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
$1221One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
08:15PM12h40
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
07:55AMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
$1421One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
04:20PM15h05
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
06:25AMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
$1411One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
07:15AM17h05
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
11:20PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
$1461One-way
1 transfer
Sky West AirlinesAA6205+American AirlinesAA2304
08:20AM6h19
Detroit Wayne County Airport
01:39PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
$5171One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1227 · AA2486
07:14AM6h29
Detroit Wayne County Airport
12:43PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
$5171One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA5523 · UA5508
10:28AM5h14
Detroit Wayne County Airport
02:42PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
$5291One-way
1 transfer

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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 bus with an average price of $86 (€70).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

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

Train takes on average 13h 41m.

Bus takes on average 12h 40m.

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 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.

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 United to go to St. Louis, MO by flight.
  • 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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