There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to St. Louis by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Windsor Airport, fly
best- Drive from Rochester to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane YQG - STL
6h 27m$191–914Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
13h 27m$66–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
13h 10m$182–392Drive 543 mi
- Drive from Rochester to St. Louiscar 543 mi
9h 20m$100–144Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Rochester to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAN - STL
5h 47m$118–675Line 492 bus, train to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
6h 39m$463–971Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MBS - STL
7h 51m$151–583Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
14h 49m$147–232
Rochester to St. Louis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to St. Louis is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to St. Louis is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from University Drive & Rochester Nearside and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Rochester and St. Louis is 509 miles. The road distance is 546.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Rochester to St. Louis, including transfers.
Rochester to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Rochester to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Rochester to St. Louis is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Rochester, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to St. Louis via Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to St Louis Bus Station via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Larned & Griswold, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h 27m.
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 4:42 PM in Rochester and 3:42 PM in St. Louis.
Rochester to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to St. Louis is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Rochester to St. Louis.
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