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

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

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane STL - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $172–562

  2. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane STL - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 35m
    $90–460

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Lansing

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    13h 56m
    $217–415

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    14h 58m
    $214–370

  5. Drive 570.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Houghton Lakecar car 570.3 mi
    9h 39m
    $105–151

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    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 Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $239–435

  7. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    16h 29m
    $238–356

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Mbs International Airport (MBS), then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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