There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Michigan State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 20m$134–348Fly to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane STL - LAN
6h 20m$66–396Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 45m$100–154Drive 482.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Michigan State Universitycar 482.9 mi
8h 16m$89–128Train, bus
- 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 to East Lansingbus
14h 56m$130–301Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 31m$664–992
St. Louis to Michigan State University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Michigan State University is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Michigan State University station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between St. Louis and Michigan State University is 493 miles. The road distance is 485.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Michigan State University without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from St. Louis to Michigan State University, including transfers.
St. Louis to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Michigan State University is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs $130 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Michigan State University via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Michigan State University via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 11h 45m.
- 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 Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Michigan State University is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:20 AM in St. Louis and 8:20 AM in Michigan State University.
St. Louis to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Michigan State University is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from St. Louis to Michigan State University.
There are 85+ hotels available in Michigan State University.










