There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Bay City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane STL - MBS
5h 13m$102–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
15h 30m$97–189Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
13h 13m$179–379Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
14h 37m$150–248Drive 562.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Bay Citycar 562.2 mi
9h 47m$103–149Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane STL - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
7h 41m$122–512
St. Louis to Bay City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Bay City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Bay City is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Bay City. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Bay City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between St. Louis and Bay City is 496 miles. The road distance is 565.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Bay City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from St. Louis to Bay City, including transfers.
St. Louis to Bay City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Bay City is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 14h 37m.
St. Louis to Bay City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bay City is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 6:37 AM in St. Louis and 7:37 AM in Bay City.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Bay City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Bay City, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Bay City is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from St. Louis to Bay City.
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