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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 38m
    $119–212

  2. Drive 283.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Lansingcar car 283.9 mi
    4h 55m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 20m
    $54–89

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 358 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 Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rdbus bus
    5h 32m
    $66–378

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 358 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 Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rdbus bus
    5h 58m
    $282–718

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    7h 8m
    $83–314

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, subway, train, line 358 bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rdbus bus
    7h 39m
    $526–906

  8. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    7h 59m
    $140–321

  9. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    8h 3m
    $76–289

St. Louis to Lansing by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lansing, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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