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How to get fromLansing to St. Louisby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 55m
    $121–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 35m
    $53–90

  3. Drive 287.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to St. Louiscar car 287.3 mi
    4h 50m
    $53–76

  4. Line 358 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hegewisch to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    5h 6m
    $283–718

  5. Line 358 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hegewisch to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 49m
    $93–568

Lansing to St. Louis by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Lansing, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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