There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 11m$158–325Drive 482.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to East Lansingcar 482.6 mi
8h 14m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 38m$128–195Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane STL - LAN
6h 26m$126–756Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
12h 39m$132–262Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
6h 11m$462–988Fly 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 Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
7h 22m$122–512
St. Louis to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to East Lansing is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to East Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $460 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between St. Louis and East Lansing is 492 miles. The road distance is 485.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from St. Louis to East Lansing, including transfers.
St. Louis to East Lansing bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to East Lansing is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 11h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 6h 26m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to East Lansing bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 3:46 PM in St. Louis and 4:46 PM in East Lansing.
St. Louis to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to East Lansing is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from St. Louis to East Lansing.
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