There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Missouri by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
4h 9m$405–955Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
15h 30m$114–232Train
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
14h 31m$228–460Drive 758.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kansas Citycar 758.9 mi
12h 44m$139–201Fly Detroit to Kansas City
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
5h 35m$392–1,002Fly Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DTW - COU
6h 12m$127–487Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
6h 47m$521–953Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
15h 18m$236–432
Detroit to Missouri by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Missouri is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Detroit and Missouri is 478 miles. The road distance is 763.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Missouri without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Detroit to Missouri, including transfers.
Detroit to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $400 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Missouri, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station, Kansas City, and Union Station in around 14h 31m.
- 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 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Missouri is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:33 AM in Detroit and 11:33 PM in Missouri.
Detroit to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Missouri is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Detroit to Missouri.
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