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

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Idlewild by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    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 Big Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $320–493

  2. Drive  506.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Idlewildcar car 506.4 mi
    9h 3m
    $93–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    13h 4m

  4. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane STL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    9h 38m
    $110–466

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    14h 23m

  6. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane STL - MBL
    2. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $158–472

  7. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane STL - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $202–562

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    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
    11h 37m
    $192–598

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    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
    12h 5m
    $466–930

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Idlewild via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Reed City in around 14h 23m.

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