There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GRR - STL
6h 14m$99–604Drive 451.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL)car 451.5 mi
7h 35m$83–119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 37m$144–309Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
12h 37m$116–179Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Grand Rapids to St. Louis-STL451.5 mi
7h 35mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
7h 10m$136–674Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
7h 25m$328–821Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKG - STL
3h 47m$142–487Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
6h 49m$473–1,016Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 37m$152–282
Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to St. Louis Airport (STL). However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Saint Louis via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to St. Louis Airport (STL) station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and St. Louis Airport (STL) is 397 miles. The road distance is 454.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL), including transfers.
Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 10h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and St. Louis Airport (STL), USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, and CIVIC CENTER station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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 International Airport
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Muskegon to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Muskegon to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Grand Rapids to St. Louis-STL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
St. Louis Airport (STL) is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 7:47 PM in Grand Rapids and 6:47 PM in St. Louis Airport (STL).
Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL) is 454 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Grand Rapids to St. Louis Airport (STL).
There are 458+ hotels available in St. Louis Airport (STL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grand Rapids and St. Louis Airport (STL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





