There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Idlewild by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
12h 50m$189–358Drive 506.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Idlewildcar 506.4 mi
9h 2m$93–134Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
13h 49m$167–313Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Idlewildcar
8h 17m$614–1,006Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Idlewildtaxi
12h 55m$218–409Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
14h 10m$150–240Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane STL - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MIbus
9h 55m$160–776Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane STL - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Idlewildtaxi
6h 32m$152–432Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane STL - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Idlewildtaxi
6h 44m$198–532
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Idlewild is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Idlewild is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 32m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Idlewild. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Reed City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between St. Louis and Idlewild is 558 miles. The road distance is 509.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Idlewild without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from St. Louis to Idlewild, including transfers.
St. Louis to Idlewild bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Idlewild bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Idlewild is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:11 PM in St. Louis and 9:11 PM in Idlewild.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Idlewild is 509 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from St. Louis to Idlewild.
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, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Reed City, MI in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Muskegon via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $45–80
- 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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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