There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Rochester Hills by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Detroit, bus, line 494 bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearsidebus
6h 4m$658–958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati / ...
13h 1m$69–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
13h 14m$141–335Drive 541.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Rochester Hillscar 541.4 mi
9h 21m$99–143Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane STL - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester Hillstaxi
6h 11m$178–552Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane STL - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Pontiacbus
9h 25m$110–470Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 33m$114–173
St. Louis to Rochester Hills by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Rochester Hills is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Rochester Hills is to fly and bus and line 494 bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Rochester Hills. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Rochester & Barclay Nearside via Indianapolis, IN, Jefferson & Griswold and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Rochester Hills. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between St. Louis and Rochester Hills is 506 miles. The road distance is 544.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Rochester Hills without a car is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from St. Louis to Rochester Hills, including transfers.
St. Louis to Rochester Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Rochester Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Rochester Hills is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Rochester Hills, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Rochester & Barclay Nearside via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, Jefferson & Griswold, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Rochester & Eddington Boulevard via Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, and Royal Oak Transit Center in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Rochester Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Rochester Hills is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 12:34 PM in St. Louis and 1:34 PM in Rochester Hills.
St. Louis to Rochester Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Rochester Hills is 545 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from St. Louis to Rochester Hills.
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