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How to get fromGrand Rapids to St. Louisby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 54m
    $148–306

  2. Drive 442.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to St. Louiscar car 442.9 mi
    7h 25m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    11h 12m
    $116–177

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GRR - STL
    6h 57m
    $102–607

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 54m
    $156–282

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    7h 53m
    $146–677

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    8h 8m
    $333–824

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKG - STL
    4h 30m
    $150–490

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    7h 32m
    $476–1,019

Grand Rapids to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 12m.

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