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How to get fromDetroit to Red Budby plane, train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Red Bud by plane, train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $710–1,025

  2. Drive  535.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Red Budcar car 535.7 mi
    9h 32m
    $98–142

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from St Louis Bus Station to Red Budtaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $142–229

  4. 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 / ...
    12h 19m
    $192–406

  5. Fly Detroit to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DTW - MWA
    2. Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Red Budcar car
    7h 26m
    $100–572

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $576–1,015

  7. Bus (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 52m
    $153–218

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Red Bud, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Red Bud via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, and COLLEGE station in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Red Bud via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, and COLLEGE station in around 14h 52m.

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