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How to get fromDetroit to Gateway Archby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Gateway Arch by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    4h 33m
    $455–955

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    10h 55m
    $86–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    11h 18m
    $182–373

  4. Drive 518.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Gateway Archcar car 518.8 mi
    8h 55m
    $95–137

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAN - STL
    6h 11m
    $120–677

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    7h 11m
    $522–954

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    14h 20m
    $100–168

Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gateway Arch via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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