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

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Bear Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, 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 17m
    $228–632

  2. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane STL - MBL
    5h 48m
    $80–344

  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
    $303–503

  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 8m
    $261–368

  5. Drive 541.7 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Bear Lakecar car 541.7 mi
    9h 25m
    $99–143

  6. 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 49m
    $291–488

  7. 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
    $261–426

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

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) twice daily.

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