There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Frankenmuth by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane STL - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi
5h 39m$102–448Drive 553.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Frankenmuthcar 553.3 mi
9h 26m$101–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 33m$365–548Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 57mFly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane STL - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi
5h 54m$152–502Fly to Detroit, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi
7h 15m$746–1,066Bus
- 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 to Saginawbus
15h 44m$125–205
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Frankenmuth is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Frankenmuth is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between St. Louis and Frankenmuth is 508 miles. The road distance is 556.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Frankenmuth without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from St. Louis to Frankenmuth, including transfers.
St. Louis to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Frankenmuth is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $360 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Frankenmuth via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak Station in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Frankenmuth via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $35–100
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Frankenmuth is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 5:15 AM in St. Louis and 6:15 AM in Frankenmuth.
St. Louis to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Frankenmuth is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from St. Louis to Frankenmuth.
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