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How to get fromSt. Louis to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    10h 11m
    $122–300

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane STL - LAN
    6h 26m
    $66–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 38m
    $95–149

  4. Drive  482.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to East Lansingcar car 482.6 mi
    8h 14m
    $89–128

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    12h 39m
    $111–242

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    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 East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 18m
    $664–992

  7. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane STL - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    7h 28m
    $112–472

St. Louis to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 11h 38m.

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