There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Edwardsville by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi
3h 55m$677–1,052Drive 485.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Edwardsvillecar 485.5 mi
8h 6m$89–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
10h 2m$164–334Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
12h 14m$161–235Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAN - STL
- Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi
5h 25m$193–803Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
14h 18m$120–187
Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Edwardsville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Edwardsville is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Edwardsville station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Edwardsville station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Alton Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Edwardsville is 500 miles. The road distance is 488.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Edwardsville without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ann Arbor to Edwardsville, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Edwardsville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Edwardsville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Edwardsville is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Edwardsville, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Edwardsville via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Edwardsville via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Metro West Transport
- Phone
- +1-636-272-8294
- Website
- metrowesttaxi.net
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Metro West Transport
- Phone
- +1-636-272-8294
- Website
- metrowesttaxi.net
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Booking & Getting There
Ann Arbor to Edwardsville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Edwardsville is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 1:29 PM in Ann Arbor and 12:29 PM in Edwardsville.
Ann Arbor to Edwardsville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Edwardsville is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Ann Arbor to Edwardsville.
There are 67+ hotels available in Edwardsville.



