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How to get fromSt. Louis to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 3m
    $462–972

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    $78–163

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 9m
    $167–345

  4. Drive 502.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Ann Arborcar car 502.4 mi
    8h 35m
    $92–133

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane STL - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 36m
    $134–780

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 28m
    $135–202

St. Louis to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo in around 11h 15m.

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