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How to get fromSt. Louis to Bear Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Bear Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane STL - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $222–602

  2. Drive  541.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Bear Lakecar car 541.7 mi
    9h 26m
    $99–143

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Reed City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    14h 6m
    $261–461

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    16h 7m
    $243–341

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    14h 48m
    $268–456

  6. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Interlochen Center for the Arts to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    18h 1m
    $226–384

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Bear Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Bear Lake. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Bear Lake.

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