There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to St. Louis by bus, plane, 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
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
4h 5m$660–970Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
5h 38m$91–481Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 4m$283–445Bus 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 / ...
11h 43mDrive 503.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to St. Louiscar 503.8 mi
8h 31m$92–133Bus
- 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
12h 25m
Ann Arbor to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to St. Louis is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to St. Louis is to bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to St. Louis 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 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and St. Louis is 485 miles. The road distance is 506.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ann Arbor to St. Louis, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to St. Louis is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $280 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
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
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Ann Arbor to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 10:47 PM in Ann Arbor and 9:47 PM in St. Louis.
Ann Arbor to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to St. Louis is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Ann Arbor to St. Louis.
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