The average train between Detroit and East Saint Louis takes 15h 4m and the fastest train takes 11h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Detroit to East Saint Louis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Detroit and East Saint Louis. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detroit is at 6:11 PM which arrives into East Saint Louis at 12:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 15h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Detroit to East Saint Louis. However, there are services departing from Detroit station and arriving at East Saint Louis station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
Detroit to East Saint Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to East Saint Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
The distance between Detroit and East Saint Louis is 728.3 km. The road distance is 908 km.
You can take a train from Detroit to 5TH & MISSOURI station via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, and CIVIC CENTER station in around 11h 8m.
