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How to get fromDetroit to Lake Saint Louisby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Lake Saint Louis by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Detroit, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Lake Saint Louistaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $517–1,032

  2. Drive 549.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lake Saint Louiscar car 549.6 mi
    9h 28m
    $101–145

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Lake Saint Louistaxi taxi
    12h 7m
    $249–458

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    13h 41m
    $110–192

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Lake Saint Louistaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $182–754

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Lake Saint Louistaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $582–1,029

  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
    16h 17m
    $140–221

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lake Saint Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lake Saint Louis via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, Clayton Transit Center, and St Louis Premium Outlets in around 13h 41m.

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